Owing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ
owing
[ หoสษชล ]
debt situation
Owing refers to something that is due or payable, often in relation to a financial obligation. It indicates that a certain amount of money or a favor is to be repaid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I still have an owing balance on my credit card.
- She realized her owing amount was higher than she expected.
- They are owing rent for the past three months.
attributive reason
Owing can also be used as a preposition to indicate a reason or cause, typically used in phrases like 'owing to'. It suggests that something is caused by or attributable to something else.
Synonyms
as a result of, because of, due to
Examples of usage
- Owing to the rain, the event was postponed.
- The match was canceled owing to bad weather.
- Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting was delayed.
Translations
Translations of the word "owing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น devendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคงเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช schulden
๐ฎ๐ฉ berutang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะณะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zobowiฤ zany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ้ใใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรป
๐ช๐ธ deuda
๐น๐ท borรงlu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ dluลพen
๐ธ๐ฐ dlลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌ ๆฌพ็
๐ธ๐ฎ dolลพan
๐ฎ๐ธ skuld
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะทะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฎแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ borclu
๐ฒ๐ฝ deuda
Etymology
The word 'owing' originates from the Old English term 'ฤgan', which means 'to own' or 'to possess'. Over time, the meaning evolved in Middle English to signify the obligation of ownership or the responsibility to pay. The form 'owing' became common as the language developed, particularly in financial contexts. The evolution also reflects social changes as commerce expanded, leading to a greater prevalence of debts and financial obligations. The modern usage encompasses both financial contexts and situations where one is indebted in a broader sense.