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
Penko	-	Bulgarian
Emigdio	-	Spanish
Machalat	-	Biblical Hebrew
OszkÁR	-	Hungarian
Irene	['airi:n]
Ararat	-	Armenian