debt bondage

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Noun

debt bondage

1. A condition similar to slavery where people are unable to control their lives or their work due to unpaid debts.

Synonyms

• bonded labour (UK)
• bonded labor
• indenture

Translations

• German: Schuldknechtschaft, Obnoxiation (dated)
• Russian: кабала́

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