indebted

The definition of indebted is that you owe money or favors to someone.

(adjective)

When your friend helps you to get your job, this is an example of when you may feel indebted to him.

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adjective

Origin: ME endetted < OFr endeté, pp. of endetter < en- (L in-) + dette: see debt

See indebted in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; beholden.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English endetted

Origin: , from Old French endette

Origin: , past participle of endetter, to oblige

Origin: : en-, causative pref.; see en-¹

Origin: + dette, debt; see debt

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