Verb
To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own.
To have or possess, as something derived or bestowed; to be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his father; he owed his victory to his lieutenants.
Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate.
To have an obligation to (some one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a laborer for services.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIf you owe the bank $100, that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem. J. Paul Getty
I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. Marilyn Monroe
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder. André Maurois
Never promise a poor person, and never owe a rich one. Brazilian Proverb
Be sure not to owe anything to the rich, and don't lend anything to the poor. Portuguese Proverb
If you owe 10,000 dollars, you are a customer of the bank. Lower Austria Proverb