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liability

/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/noun5 syllables

Liability means: an obligation to pay money to another party.

Synonyms for liability2

noun, as in an obligation to pay money to another party

indebtedness, financial obligation

Opposites of liability

asset

What does liability mean?3

noun

1

an obligation to pay money to another party

2

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

3

the quality of being something that holds you back

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with liability?20

four syllables

five syllables

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Liability in a sentence

  • He denies any liability for the damage caused.dincogan
  • I don't want to take on another liability.Eccles17
  • These terms cover limits to liability and other terms and conditions.CM
  • In Canada, when hackers steal customers’ money, online banks disclaim liability.marioo
  • If a relationship is good, marriage is redundant, but if it isn't, marriage becomes a liability.fekundulo
  • Our company is a limited-liability company.shekitten
  • Ziri viewed his wife as a liability.Amastan
  • LLC stands for limited liability company.ddnktr

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Forms of liability

as a noun

plural
liabilities