Or is it that [they who reject thy message, O Muhammad, fear lest] thou ask of them a reward, so that they would be burdened with debt [if they should listen to thee]?

Or is it that thou dost ask for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt?-

Or askest thou (Muhammad) a fee from them so that they are plunged in debt?

Or askest thou a reward from them so that they are over-burdened by a debt?

Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?