debt bondage
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debt bondage
noun debt bondages
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A condition similar to slavery where people are unable to control their lives or their work due to unpaid debts.
Elisha provides a poor widow with oil, so that she might redeem her children, taken in debt-bondage, and live on the proceeds of the remainder.
Similar: bonded labour, indenture, debt slavery
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noun condition similar to slavery
| Deutsch | Schuldknechtschaft, Obnoxiation |
|---|---|
| Русский | кабала́ kabalá |
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title = {debt bondage},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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