beholden

1 of 1adjective

/bɪˈhoʊldən/

indebted or obligated to someone because of a favor or kindness they have done

She felt beholden to her mentor for guiding her through difficult times in her career.
After receiving help from her neighbor during a crisis, she felt beholden to repay the kindness.
He was beholden to his friend for lending him money when he was in need.
Despite his success, he never forgot the people who had helped him along the way and remained beholden to them.
The politician felt beholden to his supporters and worked tirelessly to fulfill their expectations.