late 14c., endetted "owing money," past participle of endetten "to indebt, oblige," from Old French endetter "to involve in debt," from en- "in" (see in- (2)) + dette "debt" (see debt). Figurative sense of "under obligation for favors or services" first attested 1560s. Related: indebt; indebtedness. Latin indebitus meant "not owed, not due."
例文
1. America 's treasury secretary identified the most heavely indebted countries.
米財務長官は、負債が最も多い国を指摘した。
2.I am deeply indebted to my family for all their help.
私は家族が私にくれたすべての助けに深く感謝しています。
3.I am greatly indebted to you for your help.
私はあなたの助けに感謝しています。
4.I am deeply indebted to all the doctors and nurses who treated me.