noun

loan

Translation

loan, advance

I took out a loan to buy a car.

The painting is on loan from the museum.

((a loan)) ((of sth.)) a sum of money that is borrowed I got a loan of £5,000.

((a loan)) ((from sb./sth.)) a loan from a source It's a loan from my parents.

((on loan)) temporarily lent The book is on loan from the library.

Synonyms: credit, advance

From Old Norse 'lán' meaning 'loan'.

Think of being 'alone' with your debt until you pay off the 'loan'.