- indebtedness (to somebody) (formal)
the feeling of being grateful to somebody/something for their help, advice, influence, etc. 负债: 感激某人/某事的帮助,建议,影响等。His deep indebtedness to Karen Burton is acknowledged in this book. 这本书承认了他对卡伦·伯顿深深的亏欠。
the position of owing money to other countries, organizations or people 负债: 欠其他国家、组织或人民钱的状况Today we are living in an era of indebtedness. 今天,我们生活在一个负债的时代。 personal/private/corporate indebtedness 个人/私人/公司债务