"debt burden" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: debt burdens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} debt burden (plural debt burdens)
  1. The debt of a country or subdivision, when large enough that servicing it has become difficult. Translations (debt which is difficult to service): velkataakka (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-debt_burden-en-noun-JaN0x70r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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