indebted
adjective/ɪnˈdetɪd/
/ɪnˈdetɪd/
- indebted (to somebody) (for something) (formal) grateful to somebody for helping you
- I am deeply indebted to my family for all their help.
- Thank you—I am forever indebted to you.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- remain
- …
- deeply
- greatly
- much
- …
- to
- (of countries, governments, etc.) owing money to other countries or organizations
- a list of the fifteen most heavily indebted nations
Extra Examples- I did not want to be financially indebted to him.
- The company is heavily indebted.
- highly indebted countries
- indebted to the bank
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- remain
- heavily
- highly
- severely
- …
- to
Word OriginMiddle English endetted, from Old French endette ‘involved in debt’, past participle of endetter. The spelling change in the 16th cent. was due to association with medieval Latin indebitare (based on Latin debitum ‘debt’).
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