Thesaurus: debt

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1. n. That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability.
2. n. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass.
3. n. An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.
4. n. the state of owing something (especially money)
5. n. money or goods or services owed by one person to another
6. n. an obligation to pay or do something
7. 1. That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability. Your son, my lord, has paid a soldier's debt. Shak. When you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty. Franklin. 2. A duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass. "Forgive us our debts." Matt. vi. 12. 3. (Law) An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due. Burrill. Bond debt, Book debt, etc. See under Bond, Book, etc. -- Debt of nature, death.
8. An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of moneyalleged to be due. Burrill. Bond debt, Book debt, etc. See underBond, Book, etc.-- Debt of nature, death.
9. n:100 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