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indebted
This term operates on two distinct planes: the financial and the emotional. In a fiscal sense, it describes a state of liability where a legal or contractual obligation to repay funds exists. It is often paired with intensifiers like heavily or deeply to indicate the scale of the debt.
When used to express gratitude, the word shifts from a legal obligation to a moral or psychological one. It suggests a profound sense of thankfulness that feels like a debt that can never be fully repaid, often used in formal contexts such as academic acknowledgments or professional tributes to signify a life-changing influence.
Meanings
Examples
The company is heavily indebted to several international banks.
I am deeply indebted to you for your kindness during my recovery.
He felt forever indebted to the mentor who had given him a chance.
We are indebted to the volunteers who worked tirelessly to save the shelter.
The small farm remained indebted to the local credit union for years.
I am indebted to my parents for the education they provided.
She realized she was far too indebted to continue living in that house.