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Debtor vs Indebted - What's the difference?

debtor | indebted |

As a noun debtor

is (economics) a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

As a verb indebted is

(indebt).

As an adjective indebted is

obligated, especially financially.

debtor

English

Alternative forms

* debtour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt
  • (legal) One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.

    • Antonyms

    * creditor

    indebted

    English

    Alternative forms

    * endebted (obsolete)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (indebt)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obligated, especially financially.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=And Ferguson was largely indebted to young keeper David de Gea, who has had his critics this season but made crucial saves to keep United in contention as they came under concerted pressure in the closing stages.}}

    Synonyms

    * beholden * obliged