All owing synonyms
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O o adj owing
- honor-bound — bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
- beholden — If you are beholden to someone, you are in debt to them in some way or you feel that you have a duty to them because they have helped you.
- collectible — that can be collected
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- in arrears — in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.
- debited — the recording or an entry of debt in an account.
- charged — If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.
- indebted — committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan: He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.
- in hock — If someone is in hock, they are in debt.
- behind time — late
- duty-bound — If you say you are duty-bound to do something, you are emphasizing that you feel it is your duty to do it.
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- honor bound — bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
noun owing
- liability — liabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
- openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- accountableness — the condition of being answerable or accountable
adjective owing
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- due — together; in unison.
- comeuppance — If you say that someone has got their comeuppance, you approve of the fact that they have been punished or have suffered for something wrong that they have done.
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.