I had the bank 'stop payment on' the check. = I had a 'stop payment' (order) put on the check. [=I told the bank not to take money from my account to pay for the check]
Their family is struggling to 'meet the payments on' their house. = They're struggling to keep up (with) their 'mortgage payments'.
They agreed to pay $1,000 a year for five years and then make a 'balloon payment' of $50,000 at the end of the term.
(..) Boromir died to save us... ...my kinsman and me. - He fell defending us from many foes. - Pippin. I offer you my service, such as it is... ...in payment of this debt. This is my first command to you. How did you escape and my son did not... ...so mighty a man as he was? The mightiest man (..)2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King