experiencedebt
nounUK /ɪkˈspɪəriəns dɛt/
US /ɪkˈspɪriəns dɛt/
A debt you owe because of things you learned or did in the past.
After years of mistakes, he felt he had an experiencedebt to pay back to his team.
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2. The cost of gaining knowledge through real-life events.
Her experiencedebt was high after running the shop alone for a year.
3. A feeling that you must give back after others taught you important things.
He carried an experiencedebt to his old coach and volunteered to help new players.
4. The burden of past actions that still affects your present choices.
The company's experiencedebt showed in how carefully they planned every launch.