Our startup remains beholden to the investors who funded us during the difficult first year.

我們新創公司至今仍欠那些在艱難的第一年資助我們的投資人一份人情。

The new manager did not want to feel beholden to anyone who helped him get hired.

新任經理不想對任何幫他獲得錄用的人有所虧欠。

We are not beholden to any single supplier, so we can negotiate better shipping rates.

我們不受制於任何單一供應商,因此能談到更好的運費。