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To believe it necessary for one (to do something) in order to advance one's one interests; to deserve.

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owe it to oneself

Source Word

owe it to oneself

Verb

To believe it necessary for one (to do something) in order to advance one's one interests; to deserve.

Japanese Meaning

自分の利益を向上させるために、ある行動を取るべきだと考える / 自分にとって必然的、当然の行動であると認識する

If one wants to advance in one's career, one should owe it to oneself to seek challenging assignments.

キャリアを向上させたいのであれば、困難な仕事に挑戦することは自分にとって必要だ。

Sense（1）

To believe it necessary for one (to do something) in order to advance one's one interests; to deserve.

You owe it to yourself to take a break and relax.

owes it to oneself

（ present singular third-person ）

owing it to oneself

（ participle present ）

owed it to oneself

（ participle past ）

owed it to oneself

（ past ）