owes

v. to need to pay money back to a person, bank, or company.

v. to be under an obligation to pay or repay money to someone in return for something received.

“He still owes his brother fifty dollars for the concert tickets.”

“The company owes its creditors several million dollars, a debt that has accumulated over three years of poor fiscal management.”

v. to feel you should do something for someone because they were kind or helpful to you.

v. to feel a moral or social obligation to give something to someone or do something for them.

“I think she owes you an apology for being so rude yesterday.”

“The politician owes his success to the grassroots volunteers who campaigned tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the election.”

v. to have something because of someone or something else.

v. to be indebted to someone or something as the source or cause of a quality or advantage.

“The city owes its beauty to the many parks and old buildings.”

“The novel owes much of its popularity to the author's ability to blend historical fact with compelling fictional narratives.”