owe

verb3

1. •
   to have a duty to give something back to someone or do something for them

   • We owe it to our children to make our nation a better place to live in the future.
   • I owe Kevin five bucks which he lent to me last week.
2. •
   To have debt; to be in debt.
3. •
   To have as a cause; used with to.

   • The record owes its success to the outstanding guitar solos.