beholden

English

/bɪˈhəʊldən/, /bɨˈhoʊldən/

adj
Definitions
  • Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged.
  • Bound by external expectations, such as fashion or morality.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English beholden inherited from Old English behealdan (observe, belong, behold, avail, occupy, gaze on, act, have, see, possess, guard, restrain, contain, keep, be cautious, look at, beware, take care, signify, effect, hold, preserve, behave, consider).

Origin

Old English

behealdan

Gloss

observe, belong, behold, avail, occupy, gaze on, act, have, see, possess, guard, restrain, contain, keep, be cautious, look at, beware, take care, signify, effect, hold, preserve, behave, consider

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

見

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