indebtedness
1
6.6
- noun
- /ɪnˈdɛb.tɪd.nəs/
:
deuda de gratitud
- The author's work reflects a strong sense of indebtedness to the writers who inspired him throughout his career.
- acknowledge indebtedness
And thus it is forgotten that what is duty must also be indebtedness.
- And thus it is forgotten that what is duty must also be indebtedness.
Examples
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However, we must include in our study of his works his indebtedness to and affinity with Russian literature and culture.
Academic text (1992) -
I wish also to acknowledge my indebtedness to Marlene Mayo, Gavan McCormack, and Mark Seiden.
Academic text (2003) -
I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to them.
Academic text (1990) -
More important, of course, is Saudi Arabia's deep indebtedness to the United States.
Academic text (1994) -
Their function was to make Marchetti aware of his indebtedness to Resta and his network of friends who had contributed to the albums.
Academic text (1997) -
Yet even this departure from Hobbes displays Rousseau's indebtedness to him.
Academic text (1997) -
To many Africans, there is a sense of indebtedness to Haiti because Haiti has been an advocate for Africa.
Blog text (11) -
I gratefully acknowledge indebtedness to Joseph Klaits, whose ideas I paraphrase here.
Academic text (2001) -
Virtually all postwar GARIOA and Fulbright grantees returned to Japan with a deep feeling of moral indebtedness toward the U.S. people.
Academic text (1993) -
He expressed his deep indebtedness to his mentor for the invaluable guidance he received during his studies.
Synonyms
∞
2.6
An amount of money that you owe to someone
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3.2
A duty you feel to do something because it is right or someone helped you
16
3.6
A feeling of thanks that makes you want to repay someone who helped you
4
4.5
An amount of money someone must pay to another person or company
Antonyms
608
3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
Compounds
- Specialized
A written paper that shows a person owes money and promises to pay it back
How Indebted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Indebtedness for the feeling of obligation comes from the idea of being in someone's debt, where debt means 'what you owe'. Think of it as owing someone thanks or a favor, so you feel you should repay them.