beholden
The origin and history of beholden.
Etymology
Originally the past participle of "behold," it drifted over time to mean "obligated" rather than "seen."
The origin and history of beholden.
Originally the past participle of "behold," it drifted over time to mean "obligated" rather than "seen."
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