indebted

English

Alternative forms

• endebted (obsolete)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

indebted (comparative more indebted, superlative most indebted)

1. obligated to someone; owing a debt of gratitude to someone
   • 2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, BBC Sport:

     And Ferguson was largely indebted to young keeper David de Gea, who has had his critics this season but made crucial saves to keep United in contention as they came under concerted pressure in the closing stages.

Usage notes

• Does not usually refer to an actual financial debt.

Synonyms

• beholden
• obliged

Translations

obligated to someone

Dutch: verschuldigd (nl) French: endetté (fr)

Polish: zobowiązany (pl) m. Romanian: dator (ro), îndatorat (ro)