beholden in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Critics have raised concerns that a for-profit school will be beholden to investors, and lack credibility.
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He taught her to act, talk, and carry herself - she is beholden to him for her every thought.
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The craft rank and hold they are beholden to are indicated by complicated knots which are worn on the shoulder.
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They found it to be overly concerned with physical appearances, alleging that he was too beholden to the real world and produced undignified works.
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Beholden to no major shareholders and with journalists feeling unencumbered, the station quickly distinguished itself for its in-depth public affairs programs and investigative journalism.
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However, the wisdom of the day was that the lawmakers of many states were either beholden to or simply fearful of the temperance lobby.
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Zia is also criticised for creating a magna democracy, which remained largely beholden to his political party.
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Because of the rapid social and economic change, young men particularly were less beholden to their fathers and family authority than they had been.
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Memory, on the other hand, is not beholden to one particular moment of time, nor is it purposefully created.
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Because a client was beholden to his patron for his position, the client was eager to please his patron by carrying out his policies.
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