owe it to
idiom
: to have a duty to (someone to do something)
We owe it to the veterans to build a memorial.
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Scientists owe it to the general public to convey their results accurately and honestly.
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Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Beyond connecting and engaging at a personal level, leaders owe it to their teams and organizations to help their teams understand that, with mutual accountability, everyone can play their part to get things done.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But with a playoff spot in the East there for the taking, and no guarantee that the McLellan bounce will be a long-term effect, doesn’t Yzerman owe it to his exceedingly patient fan base to finally take the next step?
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With the star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lethal as ever, the Mavericks owe it to themselves to push the chips all the way in.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Beyond connecting and engaging at a personal level, leaders owe it to their teams and organizations to help their teams understand that, with mutual accountability, everyone can play their part to get things done.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But with a playoff spot in the East there for the taking, and no guarantee that the McLellan bounce will be a long-term effect, doesn’t Yzerman owe it to his exceedingly patient fan base to finally take the next step?
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With the star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lethal as ever, the Mavericks owe it to themselves to push the chips all the way in.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Owe it to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owe%20it%20to. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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