Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being in debt.
Near-synonym: indebtedness
Example sentences
- indebtedness Favors should be done freely and not out of a sense of indebtedness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| debtorship | steady | |
| indebtedness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- indebtedness4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (indebtedness4 = 4 syllables).