Both Uses of
indebted
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- For instance, at his second visit, after he had received Dounia's consent, in the course of conversation, he declared that before making Dounia's acquaintance, he had made up his mind to marry a girl of good reputation, without dowry and, above all, one who had experienced poverty, because, as he explained, a man ought not to be indebted to his wife, but that it is better for a wife to look upon her husband as her benefactor.†
Chpt 1.3
- "I am so much indebted to you, and so are the children and my stepmother," said Sonia hurriedly, "and if I've said so little...please don't consider..."†
Chpt 6.6 *
Definition:
to be grateful for a favor; or to owe money; or to be in the position of owing a debt of gratitude