Indebted
/ɪnˈdɛb.tɪd/noun
Under obligation to pay money or to someone for a favor or service.
Did you know?The concept of being 'indebted' historically ties back to the ancient custom of debt bondage, where one’s freedom was forfeited as payment for a loan.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeḱ-
“to take, receive, or put in a certain position.”
Latin
Latin
debitus
“owed, due, or something that ought to be paid.”
Old French
Old French
endetté
“bound by a debt.”
Middle English
Middle English
indebted
“obligated or bound to pay a debt.”
Modern English
English
indebted
“having an obligation to pay money or gratitude to someone.”