adjective
- not owing gratitude or obligation to anyone; independent
Usage: formal
Examples
- She remained unbeholden to any political party.
- The wealthy philanthropist was unbeholden to corporate interests.
- He preferred to stay unbeholden rather than accept their generous offer.
- The independent journalist was unbeholden to any media conglomerate.
- After paying off all debts, she felt truly unbeholden.
- The artist chose to remain unbeholden to commercial pressures.