Definitions

1. verb

to have a debt or responsibility to pay or repay; to be under an obligation to someone.

“She owes her friend 20 dollars for the concert tickets.”

2. noun

a debt or financial obligation; something that one is responsible for.

“He has a big financial burden to pay off the loan and other debts he owes.”

3. verb (archaic)

to have a natural or instinctive tendency to do something.

“This flower owes its fragrance to the type of soil it grows in.”

4. verb (dialectical)

to be connected or related to something.

“This disease owes its spread to poor sanitation.”

5. noun (dialectical)

something that is owned or possessed.

“This farm owes its success to the owner’s hard work.”