debt burden

noun

: the amount of money that one owes

the company's large debt burden

Examples of debt burden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So even if borrowing rates rise, many households might not feel a heavier debt burden immediately. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

But that’s not the only metric flashing a warning about America’s debt burden. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

With a lighter debt burden, in his view, the French government could then spend more on social programs. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

While the moves are not dramatic, the elevated nature of yields has added to the debt burden, putting interest paid as the largest federal expenditure outside Social Security and Medicare. — Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for debt burden

• unburden
• overburden