Synonyms for indebtedness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The amount owed.
Forms
- Plural
- indebtednesses → debts, obligations, liabilities…
Example sentences
- debt Half of Ethiopia's external debt is owed to China.
- obligation It is the obligation of every worker to pay taxes.
- liability He denies any liability for the damage caused.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indebtedness | falling | |
| debt | steady | |
| obligation | steady | |
| liability | steady | |
| debtorship | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- debt1
- 9 letters
- liability5
- 10 letters
- obligation4, debtorship
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (liability5 = 5 syllables).