| 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 | ||