to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you
I owe Janet $50.
We still owe $1,000 on our car.
Students often owe significant loans after completing their education.
A sense of gratitude arises when one realizes what they owe to others.
Borrowers should communicate openly if they are unable to repay what they owe.