German Conversation · Level 59
75 words
German word
Verschuldung
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʃʊldʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundebt
Example
Seine Verschuldung belastet ihn sehr.
His debt is weighing heavily on him.
More examples
Die private Verschuldung vieler Haushalte ist gestiegen.
The private debt of many households has increased.
Core concept
A household, company, or state stands beneath the accumulated weight of its debts.
Common phrases
private Verschuldung
private debt
staatliche Verschuldung
government debt
in Verschuldung geraten
get into debt
Similar words
Schulden: The total amount of money owed to others or financial institutions.
Schuld: A state of guilt or moral responsibility for an action.
Kredit: Money borrowed from a bank or other lender under agreed repayment terms.
Überschuldung: A state in which debts exceed the ability to repay them.
Definition in German
Verschuldung bezeichnet den Zustand bzw. die Höhe der Schulden eines Subjekts und wird meist im wirtschaftlichen Kontext verwendet.
Word origin
The noun Verschuldung derives from verschulden plus -ung, while verschulden contains Schuld, the German word for 'debt' as well as 'guilt'.
Usage tips
- Verschuldung usually describes an overall debt situation or level, whereas einzelne Schulden refers more readily to particular debts.
Opposites
- Schuldenfreiheitfreedom from debtnoun
Related words
- Verschuldungsquotedebt rationoun
- verschuldenincur debtverb