debt

Definition

  • n. the state of owing something (especially money)
  • n. money or goods or services owed by one person to another
  • n. an obligation to pay or do something

Word forms

Plural
debts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    He felt a heavy debt of gratitude for all the help he received.

  2. n.

    She worked hard to pay off her student debt before starting a new job.