beholden /bɪˈhoʊldən/ adjective Learner's definition of BEHOLDEN
beholden to
formal
: owing a favor or gift to (someone) : having obligations to (someone)欠（某人）人情；对（某人）有义务 -
politicians who are beholden to special interest groups背靠某些利益集团的政客
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She works for herself, and so is beholden to no one.她为自己工作，所以不对任何人承担义务。