owing to



owing to

because of something; due to the fact of something. Owing to the lateness of the evening, I must go home. We were late owing to the heavy traffic.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anselm['ænselm]
Tiberiusti-BE-ri-uwsAncient Roman
TriniTREE-neeSpanish
Zavannazə-VAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Borghild-Norwegian, Norse Mythology
Gwillym-Welsh