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debtorship

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being in debt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: indebtedness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indebtedness

Antonyms: creditorship

History

Etymology

From debtor + -ship.