indebtedness

Meanings

• noun

  The state of owing money or a debt.

  - "John is in deep indebtedness to his creditors."
  - "The company's indebtedness led to its bankruptcy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indebtedness
obligedness , devotedness , debatedness

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Variants

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indebtedness , indebtednesses

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Forms

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indebtednesses, indebted, indebtedder, indebting

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'detenir,' meaning 'to detain,' with the prefix 'in-' indicating 'not.' Indebtedness refers to the state of being detained or bound by a debt.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'indebtedness' contains the letters i, o, w, and n, which appear in the words 'interest,' 'obligation,' 'worry,' and 'notion,' respectively, all of which are related to debt.

2. In medieval Europe, a person in indebtedness could be sent to the debtor's prison if they were unable to pay their debts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debt: A financial obligation or liability, owed by one party to another.

2. Credit: The ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

3. Bankruptcy: A legal proceeding involving a debtor who cannot pay their debts and seeks relief under the bankruptcy code.

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Culture

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Indebtedness is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the consequences of debt and the moral dilemmas it presents. One famous example is Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' in which the title character helps an old friend, Jim, escape from slavery and later feels deeply indebted to him.

How to Memorize "indebtedness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with debt on one side and assets on the other. Indebtedness is represented by a weight on the debt side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate indebtedness with the feeling of being burdened or obligated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I Owe' to remember the meaning of indebtedness.

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