Able to be discharged, released, or relieved of a duty or debt; legally or practically able to be set free or absolved.
From discharge (Old French descharger: des- 'away' + charger 'to load, charge') + -able (capable of). Evolved from literal 'unloading' to general 'releasing from obligation.'
In bankruptcy law, 'dischargeable debts' are ones you can legally erase, while some debts (like student loans) are often non-dischargeable — the word determines your financial freedom.
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