Vocabulary Spotlight
Beholden
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: ऋणी या एहसानमंद (Rini ya ehsanmand) – Owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a favor.
Pronunciation
[bi-hohl-dn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Grateful – आभारी (abhari)
Related Words
Thankful – आभारी (abhari)
Word Origin
“Beholden” Middle English se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai indebted ya obliged hona, yani kisi ke ehsanmand rehna.
– “Beholden” originates from Middle English, meaning to be indebted or obliged to someone.
Word Family
Adjective: Beholden – एहसानमंद (ehsanmand)
Usage Examples
1. Uski madad ke baad wo hamesha uska beholden rahega.
– After his help, he will always be beholden to him.
2. Wo apne teachers ka beholden tha unke support ke liye.
– He was beholden to his teachers for their support.
Cultural Note
India mein beholden ya ehsanmand hona kaafi significant maana jata hai, aur kisi ka ehsaan ya madad hamesha yaad rakhi jati hai aur izzat di jati hai.
In Context
“Beholden” ka use aksar aise situations mein hota hai jab koi vyakti doosre vyakti ki madad ke karan indebted ya grateful mehsoos karta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Beholden” ka kya matlab hai?
“Beholden” shabd ka origin kya hai?