indebted

[In*debt·ed]

When you’re indebted to someone, you owe that person something. It could be that you owe money, or it could be you’re just grateful for a nice thing the person did.

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Brought into debt; being under obligation; held to payment or requital; beholden.


imp. & p. p.
of Indebt

a.
Brought into debt; being under obligation; held to payment or requital; beholden.

a.
Placed under obligation for something received, for which restitution or gratitude is due; as, we are indebted to our parents for their care of us in infancy; indebted to friends for help and encouragement.


Indebted

In*debt"ed, a. 1. Brought into debt; being under obligation; held to payment or requital; beholden.
By owing, owes not, but still pays, at once Indebted and discharged.
2. Placed under obligation for something received, for which restitution or gratitude is due; as, we are indebted to our parents for their care of us in infancy; indebted to friends for help and encouragement. Cowper.

Brought into debt; being under obligation; held to payment or requital; beholden.

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Usage Examples

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

There is not a single Muslim leader today who has the courage and commitment to defend Islam and Muslims, they are all in awe of the United States and other Western powers, and are indebted to them.

Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to this we must look as our guide in the future.

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Other Usage Examples

He is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts.

You are indebted to you imagination for three-fourths of your importance.

Science is a wonderful discipline, to which we are deeply indebted.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

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