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
Gligor	-	Macedonian
Aristaios	-	Greek Mythology
Chip	CHIP	English
Amando	ah-MAHN-do (Spanish, Italian)	Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Saturninus	-	Ancient Roman
Marianne	mah-ree-AH-nə (German), MAH-ree-ahn-ne (Finnish)	French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish