Definitions for DEBTdɛt

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

debtdɛt(n.)

something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform for another.
a liability or obligation to pay or render something.
a sin; trespass.
Category: Religion

Origin of debt:

1175–1225; ME dette < OF < L dēbita (neut. pl., taken in VL as fem. sing.), n. use of dēbitus, ptp. of dēbēre to owe =dē-de - +habēre to have, possess

debt′less(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

debt(noun)
the state of owing something (especially money)
"he is badly in debt"
debt(noun)
money or goods or services owed by one person to another
debt(noun)
an obligation to pay or do something

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

debt(noun)ɛt
an amount you owe
credit card debts of more than $40,000; to pay off your debts
debtɛt
the situation of owing money
people who are heavily in debt; I got into debt as a student.
debtɛt
grateful to sb for their help

Wiktionary

debt(Noun)
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
debt(Noun)
The state or condition of owing something to another.
I am in your debt.
debt(Noun)
Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.

Origin: From dett, from dete (French: dette), from debita, from debitum, neuter of debitus, perfect passive participle of debeo, contraction of , from de + habeo.

Webster Dictionary

Debt(noun)
that which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay to another, or to perform for his benefit; thing owed; obligation; liability
Debt(noun)
a duty neglected or violated; a fault; a sin; a trespass
Debt(noun)
an action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due