 Similar instances are reflected in the humble origins and etymology of many high offices.Eunuchs supposedly did not generally have loyalties to the military, the aristocracy, or to a family of their own (having neither offspring nor in-laws, at the very least), and were thus seen as more trustworthy and less interested in establishing a private 'dynasty'.Because their condition usually lowered their social status, they could also be easily replaced or killed without repercussion.