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
Kestrel	KES-trəl	English (Rare)
Edurne	-	Basque
Sassa	-	Swedish
Thacker	['θækə]
Constance	KAHN-stənts (English), kawn-STAWNS (French)	English, French
Davina	də-VEEN-ə	English (British)