maker

Definition of "maker"
  1. The individual who signs a check or note, obligating themselves to make the associated payment
How to use "maker" in a sentence
  1. Once the check was signed, the maker was immediately responsible for the amount written.
  2. Endorsing a note made him the maker, shouldering the obligation of its payment.
  3. As the maker, the responsibility of payment for the promissory note was solely on her.

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