The adjective beholden describes owing someone for something the person did to help you it's your duty to repay the person. If your army buddy saves your life, you're beholden to help him when he gets injured.
Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted.
p. p.
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p. a.
Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted.
Beholden
But being so beholden to the Prince.
Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted.
Usage Examples
I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up pursuing happiness, or cared to live until I chose to die. For these two discoveries I am beholden to Jesus.
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Other Usage ExamplesCompanies, to date, have often used the excuse that they are only beholden to their shareholders, but we need shareholders to think of themselves as stakeholders in the well being of society as well.