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Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name LORD ABBETT BOND DEBENTURE FUND INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000060365
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
C000018454  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol LBNDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$40
0.79%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 40
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.79% [1]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000018456  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol BDLAX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$71
1.41%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 71
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.41% [2]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000052177  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol LBDFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$35
0.69%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.69% [3]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000188230  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class F3
Trading Symbol LBNOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F3
$25
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 25
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [4]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000018458  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol LBNYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$30
0.59%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 30
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.59% [5]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000018457  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class P
Trading Symbol LBNPX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class P
$53
1.04%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 53
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.04% [6]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000052178  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class R2
Trading Symbol LBNQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R2
$60
1.19%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 60
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.19% [7]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000052179  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class R3
Trading Symbol LBNRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R3
$55
1.09%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 55
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.09% [8]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000158205  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class R4
Trading Symbol LBNSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R4
$42
0.84%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 42
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.84% [9]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

C000158206  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class R5
Trading Symbol LBNTX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">lordabbett.com/FundDocuments</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R5
$30
0.59%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 30
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.59% [10]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
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Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
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Summary of Fund Changes

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Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

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C000158207  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund
Class Name Class R6
Trading Symbol LBNVX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
Additional Information Phone Number 888-522-2388
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last period?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6
$25
0.49%Footnote Reference(a)
FootnoteDescription
Footnote(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 25
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [11]
AssetsNet $ 21,548,813,834
Holdings Count | Holding 866
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 156.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

 

 (as of June 30, 2025)

Total Net Assets
$21,548,813,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
866
Portfolio Turnover Rate
156%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
%Footnote Reference*
Asset-Backed Securities
1.66%
Common Stocks
4.17%
Corporate Bonds
66.78%
Floating Rate Loans
2.30%
Foreign Government Obligations
4.93%
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs
11.33%
Investments in Underlying Funds
0.91%
Municipal Bonds
0.20%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
5.14%
Preferred Stocks
0.05%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
1.18%
Repurchase Agreements
0.21%
Money Market FundsFootnote Reference(a)
1.03%
Time DepositsFootnote Reference(a)
0.11%
Total
100.00%
FootnoteDescription
Footnote*
Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives.
Footnote(a)
Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

Summary of Fund Changes

There were no material fund changes during the period.

Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

There were no material fund changes during the period.

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