national debt

national debt
    n 1: the debt of the national government (as distinguished from
         the debts of individuals and businesses and political
         subdivisions)
    

26 Moby Thesaurus words for "national debt":
      accounts payable, accounts receivable, amount due, bad debts, bill,
      bills, borrowing, charges, chits, debt, due, dues,
      financial commitment, floating debt, funded debt, indebtedness,
      indebtment, liability, maturity, obligation, outstanding debt,
      pledge, public debt, score, uncollectibles, unfulfilled pledge