debt

Noun
  1. The state of owing something (especially money) (synset 114514148)
    "he is badly in debt"
    is a type of: financial obligation, indebtedness, liability - an obligation to pay money to another party
  2. Money or goods or services owed by one person to another (synset 113418347)
    is a type of: liabilities - anything that is owed to someone else
    subtypes:
    • arrears - an unpaid overdue debt
    • national debt - the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)
    • public debt - the total of the nation's debts: debts of local and state and national governments; an indicator of how much public spending is financed by borrowing instead of taxation
    • debt ceiling, debt limit - the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity
    • bad debt - a debt that is unlikely to be repaid
    • installment debt - debt to be paid by installments
    • loan - the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
    • principal - the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
    • score - an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)
  3. An obligation to pay or do something (synset 106786148)
    is a type of: obligation - a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply

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