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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
what's the liability that he'll file a formal complaint if he's refused admission?
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5
as in debt
usually liabilities plural
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liability
Full coverage car insurance is a package that includes liability, comprehensive and collision car insurance.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to issue a narrow decision in the case of an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided by FBI agents in 2017, a move that could offer plaintiffs a fresh chance at damages while sidestepping a sweeping ruling on government liability.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The other large potential liability, according to the memo, involved Neuralink, a company developing a brain-computer interface that allows paralyzed people to communicate via their thoughts or brain waves.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk's companies could avoid over $2.3 billion in potential fines and other liabilities thanks to Musk's unusual government position as the head of DOGE, said a memo yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to issue a narrow decision in the case of an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided by FBI agents in 2017, a move that could offer plaintiffs a fresh chance at damages while sidestepping a sweeping ruling on government liability.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The other large potential liability, according to the memo, involved Neuralink, a company developing a brain-computer interface that allows paralyzed people to communicate via their thoughts or brain waves.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk's companies could avoid over $2.3 billion in potential fines and other liabilities thanks to Musk's unusual government position as the head of DOGE, said a memo yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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Adding toppings or ingredients to oatmeal can have advantages or disadvantages, of course, but the oats at the base of oatmeal offer plenty of benefits.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Without immediate legal representation, victims can be at a severe disadvantage.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Building a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility—and where it’s embedded in your onboarding, daily operations, and leadership decisions—creates the kind of trust that can’t be faked.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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But this is their first exposure to the training room, the weight room, the schedule, the nutrition, the practice.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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These ballpark neighborhoods also generate higher foot traffic and more media exposure.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In all likelihood, that will mean more delays and higher prices.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.—
John Kelly, Nancy Cordes,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Achieving strong returns in the U.S. and Europe increasingly means navigating high corporate debt levels, currently around 80% of GDP in the U.S., slower economic growth, and policy uncertainty.—
Rob Kaplan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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Trump took a swipe at the Biden administration, placing part of the blame on former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Most of the blame can be pinned on outdated Food and Drug Administration parameters.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 May 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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JPMorgan pegged the probability of a recession this year at 60%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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