indebted

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  Owing money or a debt or having provided a service implying an obligation for requital.

  - "John is indebted to his friend for the loan he gave."
  - "The company is indebted to its employees for their hard work."

• adjective

  Having a feeling of obligation or gratitude.

  - "I am indebted to you for your help."
  - "The artist felt indebted to his mentor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

beholden , obliged

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indebted
debted , committed , regretted , obligated

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Variants

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indebted

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Forms

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indebts, indebtedness, indebtedly

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'detenir', meaning 'to hold', from 'de-' meaning 'off' + 'tenir' meaning 'to hold'. The word 'indebted' comes from the past participle of 'owe'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest debt in history is owed by the United States government.

2. In ancient Rome, debtors could be sold into slavery if they were unable to repay their debts.

3. The word 'indebted' is often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of gratitude or obligation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debt: A financial obligation owed by one party to another. Debts can be secured or unsecured, and they can be personal or business-related.

2. Creditor: A person or institution to whom money is owed. A creditor may choose to extend credit to a debtor, allowing the debtor to borrow money or buy goods or services before paying for them.

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Culture

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The concept of being indebted has been explored in various forms of art and literature. In literature, there are numerous stories and poems about people being in debt and the consequences of not being able to repay it. In music, there are songs about being indebted to loved ones or to society. In art, there are paintings and sculptures that depict the idea of indebtedness.

How to Memorize "indebted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with one side representing what you owe (debts) and the other side representing what you have (assets). When the debts side outweighs the assets side, you are indebted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indebted' with the image of a person holding a scale, with one side heavier than the other.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'I Need Dollars To Eat' to help remember the meaning of 'indebted'.

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