liability

/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ · noun

Meaning

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; an individual or action that exposes others to greater risk.
The likelihood of something happening.
The condition of being susceptible to something.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

indebtedness(English)financial obligation(English)pecuniary obligation(English)dette(English)debt(English)obligation(English)prosecution(English)duty(English)torts(English)tort(English)negligence(English)negligent(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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