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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Now 34% Off What LOTR is to the United States, the Condor Trilogy is to China, so fantasy fans owe it to themselves to check out the translation. —Lizz Schumer, goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023

Leaders owe it to all stakeholders, including workers, to make the best policy decisions. —Johnny C. Taylor, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022

But, on the other hand, journalists also owe it to their audiences to deliver them a clear-eyed assessment of the state of affairs. —Oliver Darcy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2023

So if that candidate is coaching in the Super Bowl, as Steichen is, the Colts could owe it to themselves and their scars to wait out the process this time. —Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Feb. 2023

Those are the limits you’re entitled to set and owe it to yourself to hold. —Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023

The Florida Republican added that Republicans owe it to Santos' constituents to work with the New York representative, despite the controversy surrounding him. —Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2023

This year, casual party games are extremely popular — owe it to families gathering again after distancing because of the pandemic. —Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022

There are no easy answers, but our political leaders owe it to us to work on these painful uncertainties now. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022

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