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beholden

[bɪˈhoʊldən]
adjective
obrigado
1. owing gratitude or respect to someone; indebted
I am beholden to you for your help.
Sou obrigado a você pela sua ajuda.
2. under obligation; bound by duty or gratitude
The politician was beholden to his donors.
O político era obrigado aos seus doadores.
Synonyms
obligatedindebtedgratefulthankfulbound
Antonyms
independentfreeunobligated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obrigado
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
em dívida
alternative meaning 'in debt' or 'owing'
Portugal
endividado
Portuguese European usage for 'indebted'
Portugal
obrigado
also used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beholden to no one - independent, free from obligation
be beholden to someone - be obligated or indebted to someone
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