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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a debt burden" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing financial obligations or liabilities that weigh heavily on an individual or organization.
Example: "The company is struggling to manage a debt burden that has accumulated over the years, affecting its ability to invest in new projects."
Alternatives: "financial obligation" or "debt load".
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I never had to make tradeoffs because of a debt burden that would haunt me afterwards.
When Highfield joined in 2011, the company was struggling with a debt burden of almost £400m.
Who wants all the fuss, fascinators and a debt burden to rival that of Greece?
"Without the deal, the government is facing a debt burden of 140 percent of G.D.P.
But when is a debt burden too heavy to be borne?
In 2012, Flint had a debt burden of about $1,600 per person, compared with only $400 in Burton.
Municipalities do most of the investing in Germany but labour under a debt burden of €144bn (£131bn).
If they have to borrow to finance the buyback, they may have a debt burden for years to come.
This creates self-fulfilling prophecies in which a debt burden becomes unsustainable – because the "bond vigilantes" think it might be.
The second, and more important, point is that a debt burden, on its own, doesn't tell you very much.
"Facts are stubborn things," Mr Lewis said describing a debt burden that will stretch "well, well into the future".
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