English · Word Candidate

debt

/ˈdɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: debts

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động, trạng thái tâm trí hoặc vật mà một người có nghĩa vụ thực hiện, áp dụng hoặc cho người khác

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Noun

Examples

Revenge the jeering and disdain'd contempt / Of this proud king, who studies day and night / To answer all the debt he owes to you / Even with the bloody payment of your deaths.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state or condition of owing something to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái hoặc điều kiện nợ một thứ gì đó với người khác

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Noun

Examples

I am in your debt.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “debt” mean?

An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

Is “debt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.