Specifically, a '''lien''' is a charge on specific property that is designed to secure payment of a [[debt]] or performance of an obligation. A [[debtor]] may still be responsible for a [[lien]] after a discharge in [[bankruptcy]]. | Specifically, a '''lien''' is a charge on specific property that is designed to secure payment of a [[debt]] or performance of an obligation. A [[debtor]] may still be responsible for a [[lien]] after a discharge in [[bankruptcy]]. |