Meaning & use
Indebted
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Owing money to someone, or feeling gratitude for a favor or service received.
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The company became heavily indebted after taking out several loans.
I am forever indebted to my mentor for her guidance.
A note on using this word
Indebted can describe literal financial debt or a figurative sense of owing gratitude, a distinction made clear only by context.
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Words with an opposite meaning
debt-free
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