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noun
A parish tax laid on subjects according to their ability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, historical, uncountable
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noun
Obligations of every kind regarded collectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
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