English noun: indebtedness | |||
1. | indebtedness (state) an obligation to pay money to another party | ||
Synonyms | financial obligation, liability | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obligation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | account payable, arrears, debt, limited liability, payable, scot and lot | ||
2. | indebtedness a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor | ||
Synonyms | obligation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | personal relation, personal relationship | ||