due to somebody
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: due to something
Meaning · English
caused by someone's action or decision
Literally: owed to somebody
Register: neutral
Examples
The project was delayed due to the manager.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “due to somebody” mean?
caused by someone's action or decision Literally: owed to somebody
Is “due to somebody” formal or informal?
due to somebody is generally neutral.