No. 12,479 in Swedish

skuld

"Skuld" in English means "debt" or "guilt," depending on the context.

In a sentence

Jag har en skuld till banken efter att ha lånat pengar.
I have a debt to the bank after taking out a loan.
Here, 'skuld' is used to mean 'debt' in a financial context, referring to money borrowed and owed.
Han känner en skuld för det han har gjort.
He feels a sense of guilt for what he has done.
In this context, 'skuld' refers to 'guilt', describing a feeling of responsibility or regret for one's actions.
Enligt lagen är skyldighet och skuld nära besläktade begrepp.
According to the law, obligation and liability are closely related concepts.
In this sentence, 'skuld' conveys the idea of 'liability' in a legal or conceptual sense, relating to accountability.

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