19
obligation(noun, charge, weakness, burden, condition)
16
liability(noun, charge, understanding, right, weakness)
15
arrears(noun, charge, condition, money, pay)
12
due(noun, burden, money, account, pay)
12
indebtedness(noun, charge, weakness, burden, condition)
11
debit(noun, charge, understanding, defeat, right)
11
score(noun, charge, check, note, money)
10
deficit(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, failure)
10
bill(noun, charge, total, money, account)
10
loan(noun, outlay, expenditure, disbursement, loan)
8
mortgage(noun, charge, agreement, burden, money)
8
arrearage(noun, charge, weakness, burden, condition)
7
credit(noun, money, property, balance, capital)
7
encumbrance(noun, damage, burden, money, responsibility)
6
charge(noun, understanding, right, total, value)
6
duty(noun, charge, understanding, right, weakness)
5
responsibility(noun, charge, understanding, right, burden)
4
IOU(noun, understanding, check, note, right)
4
claim(noun, money, balance, capital, liability)
4
commitment(noun, understanding, right, money, responsibility)
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