Liability (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">liability</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(debit is a kind of liability)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for debit that I've seen before include "Negative entry in the accounts" , "It's not to one's credit" , "Sum owing (in accounts)" , "Take money away from" , "Accounting entry showing sum owing" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">liability</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for onus that I've seen before include "albatross?" , "Duty or responsibility" , "Capulet opponent (R&J)" , "Weight of responsibility" , "'Burden, load (4)'" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">liability</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(a debt is something someone is legally liable for)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for debt that I've seen before include "Sum of money that's owed" , "sense of gratitude" , "Liability, obligation" , "Amount owing" , "Financial liability" .)
(Other definitions for menace that I've seen before include "Intimidation" , "peril" , "Threaten with harm or danger" , "Serious threat" , "A source of danger" .)