indebt

Meanings

• Noun or Adjective

  Owing money or having a debt.

  - "John is in debt due to his excessive credit card usage."
  - "The company's financial troubles have left it deeply in debt."
  - "Many students are saddled with debt after graduation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indebt
debt , hebtide , rebuke , misdealt , beet , meet

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Variants

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deep in debt , in someone's debt

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Etymology

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The word 'indebt' comes from the Old French 'endettier,' meaning 'to obligate' or 'to bind.' It is related to the Latin 'debitus,' which means 'owed' or 'due.'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians used to settle debts by giving their creditors loaves of bread instead of money?

2. The largest debt ever recorded in history is believed to be the debt owed by the Roman Emperor Maximus Tridentinus, which is estimated to be around 2.4 trillion dollars in today's currency.

3. The word 'indebted' is also used figuratively to describe a sense of obligation or gratitude towards someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debt: A financial obligation or liability.

2. Credit: The ability to borrow money or buy goods and services before paying for them.

3. Interest: The cost of borrowing money, usually expressed as a percentage of the loan amount.

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Culture

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The concept of indebtedness has been explored extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with financial hardship and moral dilemmas. For example, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Huck and Jim embark on a journey to pay off a debt and find redemption.

How to Memorize "indebt"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of bills or a scale with debt on one side and money on the other. Visualize the feeling of owing someone something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indebt' with the feeling of being obligated or having a financial responsibility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'I Owe You,' where 'I' stands for 'Indebted,' 'O' for 'Owe,' 'W' for 'With,' and 'You' for 'You.' This can help remember the meaning of the word.

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