Owing (money, a favor, etc.) can represent: A sense of gratitude for something you received.
A feeling or fear that you owe someone something, or that they could demand something from you.
Someone owing you something can represent: feeling that person “owes you” or is indebted to you somehow, or that you have given more to this person in your relationship than you’ve received from them, the attitude of giving only in order to receive something back (perhaps giving conditional rather than unconditional love).
See Also: Loaning, Finances, Bills, Debt, Borrowing, Money
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