debt

US /dɛt/

UK /det/

A2

noun

  • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid

other

  • Something owed in a non-monetary sense; an obligation.

other

  • A state of owing money that could lead to imprisonment in the past.

other

  • Something, typically money, that is owed or due.
  • A moral or social obligation.

Examples

He was burdened with crippling debts.

It is easy to get into serious debt with a credit card.