discharge
verb (used with object)
to relieve of a charge or load; unload.
dischargeable
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a word derived from
discharge.
Example Sentences
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Some debts generally are not dischargeable under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, including most taxes, student loans, child support, alimony and certain fines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Defamation judgments are usually not dischargeable in bankruptcy,” Lewis said, “so if she doesn’t win her appeal, she’s stuck with paying this for the rest of her life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
When an objection is filed, a judge will need to determine if a debt is dischargeable or not.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Jun. 26, 2018
Generally, the types of contracts that require signatures are weighty and have lasting implications—real estate contracts, mortgages, long-term employment contracts, surety agreements, debts dischargeable in bankruptcy, and so on.
From Slate ● Mar. 7, 2018
I should like to begin with Miss Snaith; but I discover that she is the niece of one of our most generous trustees, and isn't exactly dischargeable.
From Dear Enemy by Jean Webster
