# suretyship

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/

## Definitions
1. An accessory agreement through which one binds oneself for another already bound, either in whole or in part, as for one's debt, default or miscarriage; the assumption of liability for the obligations of another.

## Etymology
From surety + -ship.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/suretyship