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Common collocations with owe in American Collocation

owe verb transitive

US /oʊ/

a duty

allegiance
confidentiality
duty
loyalty
obedience
obligation

Landlords owe a duty of care to tenants.

A solicitor’s duty of confidentiality is owed to the client.

a feeling

gratitude

In particular, gratitude is owed to the student supervisors.

an act

an apology
an explanation
thanks

On this score, I believe I am owed an apology.