was beholden (verb) owe: have an obligation
Sinonime: be beholden, be bound, be contracted, be in arrears, be in debt, be indebted, be into one for, be obligated, be under obligation,
behind, feel bound, get on credit, have borrowed, in hock,
incur,
lost, on the tab, ought to, run up a bill
Antonime: pay,
resolve,
settle