pay one’s dues to society

pay one’s dues (to society)

tv. to serve a prison or jail sentence. I served ten years in prison. I’ve paid my dues to society. The matter is settled.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Shpresa	-	Albanian
Gwalchmei	-	Welsh Mythology
DiỆU	-	Vietnamese
Marzanna (2)	-	Slavic Mythology
Fflur	-	Welsh
Elma	['elmə]