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debt meaning in Sanskrit

ऋण ṛṇa

/ˈdɛt/

debt in Sanskrit: ऋण (ṛṇa). In English, debt means an action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

Sanskrit words for debt

money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another
ऋण ṛṇa

English meaning of debt

  1. noun An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
  2. noun The state or condition of owing something to another.
  3. noun Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.
  4. noun An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.

Full definition of debt

debt in a sentence

  • We owe them a debt of gratitude for taking care of our pets.

debt in other languages

Questions about debt in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of debt in Sanskrit?
Debt in Sanskrit is ऋण (ṛṇa).
debt इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Debt: ऋण (ṛṇa).
What does debt mean in English?
Debt means an action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

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