Definition utang na loob in British English

utang na loob noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌu:tæŋ nə ˈlɒb/

a feeling that you have a moral duty to help someone or return a favour

Example

Anyone who did not help a friend or relative in need was regarded as lacking a sense of utang na loob.

Synonyms and related words

grateful gratitude thankful

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