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INDEBTED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does indebted mean?

• INDEBTED (adjective)
The adjective INDEBTED has 2 senses:

1. under a legal obligation to someone
2. owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

Familiarity information: INDEBTED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• INDEBTED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Under a legal obligation to someone

Similar:

obligated (caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

Similar:

obligated (caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course)

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