Definitions for "owe"
To be indebted.
be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory"
be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"
To have (and to hold) a debt. The word formerly signified not indebtedness, but possession; it meant "own," and in the minds of debtors there is still a good deal of confusion between assets and liabilities.
To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own.
Keywords:  repay, obliged, pay, article, something
to have an obligation to pay or repay money.
be obliged to pay or repay
To be obligated to pay something to someone in return for value received.... read full article