debt burden

noun

: the amount of money that one owes
the company's large debt burden

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If the status quo is permitted to continue, this heavy debt burden will pass to subsequent generations and will become unmanageable. Mike Patton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, the debt burden, which is rapidly nearing $36 trillion, shows no signs of easing. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The high debt burden is a near-term risk that the company faces. Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Clear rules, no gimmicks Forest and Kathleen suggested several ideas that may help ease their debt burden. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for debt burden 

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“Debt burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20burden. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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