as in obligated
being under obligation for a favor or gift thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break

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Recent Examples of indebted Heavily indebted and a shadow of its former glory—Salvador Dali once designed ashtrays as gifts for the airline’s guests— the deal meant Tata was able to welcome home to the group an airline originally founded by his mentor, JRD. Shawn Tully, Fortune Asia, 10 Oct. 2024 They were also indebted to the right substitutions being made at the right time. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 During this period, Central and South American nations, heavily indebted and struggling with economic instability, caught the attention of international conservation organizations. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 July 2024 In a world of heavily indebted nations the example of Iceland is one to bear in mind. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for indebted 

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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebted. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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