Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun arrears

2 senses of arrears

Sense 1
arrears -- (the state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears")
       => indebtedness, liability, financial obligation -- (an obligation to pay money to another party)

Sense 2
arrears -- (an unpaid overdue debt)
       => debt -- (money or goods or services owed by one person to another)