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indebtedness

American  
[in-det-id-nis] / ɪnˈdɛt ɪd nɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted.

  2. an amount owed.

  3. debts collectively.

indebtedness British  
/ ɪnˈdɛtɪdnɪs /

noun

  1. the state of being indebted

  2. the total of a person's debts

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Other Word Forms

  • overindebtedness noun

Etymology

Origin of indebtedness

First recorded in 1640–50; indebted + -ness

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