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liability
CEFRC1
/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person or thing that causes problems or financial loss.
- 02
noun
A debt or legal responsibility to pay money.
Examples
He denies any liability for the damage caused.
The company didn't admit liability.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; a person or action that exposes others to greater risk.
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Any kind of debt recorded on the right-hand side of a balance sheet.
More examples
In contextYou're a bloody liability sometimes!
Those products – known as liability-driven investing, or LDIs – help offset liabilities and risks on pension funds’ books.
"I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other. "They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation."
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Origin
noun
From liable + -ity.