Becoming beholden means to become indebted or obligated to someone. Some synonyms for become beholden include becoming indebted, becoming obligated, becoming obligated to, becoming indebted to, becoming beholden to, becoming responsible, becoming answerable, becoming accountable, becoming committed, becoming indebted or committed to, becoming responsible to, and becoming obligated or responsible to. These words all express the idea of being indebted or obligated to someone. When we become beholden to someone, we are bound by a sense of duty or obligation to them, and we owe them something. It's important to choose our commitments carefully, so we don't become overloaded with obligations and unable to meet them all.