noun
debt load; debt burden
Refers to the total amount of debt an entity carries, often used in financial or economic contexts.
企業の債務負担が増加している。
The company's debt load is increasing.
負債 is a general term for liabilities or debt, while 債務負担 specifically emphasizes the burden or load of that debt.
Compound of 債務 (debt, obligation) and 負担 (burden, charge).