indebted

American  

[in-det-id] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd /

adjective

1. committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan.

   He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.

   Synonyms:

   bound

2. obligated for favors or kindness received.

   He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia.

   Synonyms:

   grateful, beholden

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indebted British  

/ ɪnˈdɛtɪd /

adjective

1. owing gratitude for help, favours, etc; obligated

2. owing money

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Other Word Forms

• preindebted adjective
• preindebtedness noun

Etymology

Origin of indebted

1175–1225; in- ² + debt + -ed ²; replacing Middle English endetted < Old French endetté, past participle of endetter to involve in debt ( en- ¹ )

Example Sentences

Yields on bonds of more indebted eurozone countries, such as Italy, France and Belgium, also rose by more than those of German Bund yields on Thursday, causing spreads to widen.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The greatest genius,” he writes, “is the most indebted man,” someone deeply connected with others and who possesses “a heart in unison with his time and country.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are indebted to his many contributions and will forever carry with us the many lessons learned,” wrote current chair Gabriel Gutierrez.

From Los Angeles Times

Louise said she was extremely grateful to him and was also indebted to the other emergency services for their efforts on that day.

From BBC

Spreads between yields of other eurozone government bonds over Bunds widened as investors became increasingly wary of more indebted countries such as Italy and France.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• appreciative
• beholden
• duty-bound
• grateful
• obligated
• obliged
• thankful