Beholdenness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being beholden. uncountable

    "No word this time about beholdenness as Ma’s spine bends over the pot."

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dependenceobligation

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"No word this time about beholdenness as Ma’s spine bends over the pot."

Etymology

From beholden + -ness.

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