Origin: Germanic Old English suffix
Indebtedness has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
an obligation to pay money to another party
"The new loan increased our overall indebtedness, leaving us unable to make any large purchases for the rest of the year."
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
"After she helped me move my furniture on such short notice, I felt a deep sense of indebtedness toward her."
State of owing money; being in debt.
"The sudden job loss left him in a state of deep indebtedness, unable to pay his rent for several months."