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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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2
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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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
Current law already requires PAs to have malpractice liability insurance.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, instead of this being registered as a liability, Mazda sees this distinction as a benefit.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
The agreement absolves both parties from liability for any injuries or damage.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The city of 9,000, located 40 miles west of Steamboat Springs, does not admit liability for the incident.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, instead of this being registered as a liability, Mazda sees this distinction as a benefit.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
The agreement absolves both parties from liability for any injuries or damage.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The city of 9,000, located 40 miles west of Steamboat Springs, does not admit liability for the incident.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
Noun
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But without Cooper, Willams and Patton, the Cyclones will be at a severe personnel disadvantage.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hoffman acknowledged that the developers of data centers have been prone to operate in secret out of their concern of putting clients at a competitive disadvantage compared with rival companies.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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That gap creates an opportunity—and a responsibility—for leadership.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the blame placed on working women tacitly assigned responsibility for their kids as well as their jobs, an assumption that becomes explicit in a time of crisis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt strategically released good news on Sundays, increasing the likelihood of getting himself front-page coverage.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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These would increase the likelihood of more collisions, much like in the movie ‘Gravity’.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Opponents raised concerns about the cost of new construction and long-term debt, arguing that renovations could have addressed the library’s deficiencies.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In March 2025, xAI acquired X at a valuation of $45 billion, including debt, just over two years after Musk had purchased what was then known as Twitter for $44 billion.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not the one who improved their golf handicap.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Both cases are apt to serve as models for how to prevent the kind of school shootings still plaguing the nation and could set legal precedent for who shoulders the blame when children have access to guns and open fire on campus.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This move highlights vulnerabilities in the technology supply chain, affecting automakers like Honda, which halted production at a Mexican factory.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her son's vulnerability precipitated some of those words.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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