Discharge applies to the individual, not to the instrument, and a person's liability may be discharged with regard to one party but not to another.

Discharge refers to the release of a party from their obligations under a contract or legal agreement. In the context of negotiable instruments, discharge can apply to the liability of an individual party without necessarily affecting the instrument itself or the obligations of other parties involved. Therefore, a person can be discharged from liability to one party while remaining liable to others.