·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Owe.
II. Owing ·p.p. & ·adj Had or held under obligation of paying; due.
III. Owing ·p.p. & ·adj Had or experienced as a consequence, result, issue, ·etc.; ascribable;
— with to; as, misfortunes are often owing to vices; his failure was owing to speculations.