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liability
[ lahy-uh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural li·a·bil·i·ties.
liabilities,
- Finance. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets).
- Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
something disadvantageous: His lack of education is his biggest liability.
Also li·a·ble·ness [lahy-uh-buhl-nis]. /ˈlaɪ ə bəl nɪs/. the state or quality of being liable: liability to disease.
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OTHER WORDS FROM liability
non·li·a·bil·i·ty, noun, plural non·li·a·bil·i·ties.pre·li·a·bil·i·ty, noun, plural pre·li·a·bil·i·ties.Words nearby liability
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British Dictionary definitions for liability
liability
/ (ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the state of being liable
a financial obligation
a hindrance or disadvantage
likelihood or probability
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