liability
US /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/UK /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
Definition
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The airline denied any legal liability for the damage caused by severe weather delays.
Word Family
Synonyms
- obligationthe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr
- debtthe state of owing something (especially money)
Collocations
- Easy legal liabilitydescribing legal liability (established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules)
- Medium limited liability companyto limited liability company, meaning to place limits on (extent or access)
- Hard assess financial liabilitiesto assess financial liabilities, meaning to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
- Very Hard become a major political liabilityto become a major political liability, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
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