ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Debt bondage

Debt Bondage is when someone has to work to pay off their debt, even if it takes them many years to do so. The person who is in debt is usually not allowed to stop working until the debt is paid off. A person can end up in debt bondage if they have borrowed money that they can't afford to pay back. The lender might then force them to do work until they are able to pay off the debt. It is very difficult to get out of debt bondage and can lead to very unfair situations.