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dette — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • debt noun Money that one person or organisation owes to another.
  • liability noun A legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.

Senses

dette is used for these senses in English:

  • liability An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

debt — full definition

  1. noun Money that one person or organisation owes to another.
  2. noun A sense of owing someone something non-financial, such as gratitude or loyalty.

liability — full definition

  1. noun A legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.
  2. noun A person or thing that causes trouble or holds a group back.

Related French words