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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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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
Ambiguity, a strength of the game, becomes a liability.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In the 10 days before Christmas, for instance, an entity connected to Brin terminated or moved 15 California limited liability companies, according to documents seen by the Times.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Reuters, two entities in Nevada, including a limited liability company that lists SpaceX chief financial officer Bret Johnsen, have been set up to facilitate the swapping of xAI and SpaceX shares.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
It is owned by PS Hutchins Phase Two, a limited liability company registered in Delaware.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
In the 10 days before Christmas, for instance, an entity connected to Brin terminated or moved 15 California limited liability companies, according to documents seen by the Times.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Reuters, two entities in Nevada, including a limited liability company that lists SpaceX chief financial officer Bret Johnsen, have been set up to facilitate the swapping of xAI and SpaceX shares.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
It is owned by PS Hutchins Phase Two, a limited liability company registered in Delaware.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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For years, the lawsuit alleged, the fire department had manipulated promotional processes to the disadvantage of Black firefighters.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here's what to know about the different snow removal tools, including the best uses and disadvantages for each.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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The sweeps, in addition to crowd-management responsibilities, are typically dealt with by local police, who often have more experience and training in de-escalating large demonstrations and tamping down civil unrest.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Glenn initially planned to keep Engstrand on staff while reducing his responsibilities, including stripping him of play-calling duties.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Profit may increase, but so does exposure.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After a multimonth rally, DAL has pulled back, offering an attractive risk to reward entry for adding bullish exposure.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The announcements appear to shift the conversation to the likelihood of a downtown Kansas City stadium, the team’s original desire.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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In fact, many of the strongest solar storms on record have occurred during this milder phase, but the likelihood of witnessing a powerful, naked-eye-visible aurora is especially high right now, given the sun’s tumultuousness.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the results speak for themselves as millions of students drown themselves in debt.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The couple were also dealing with debts after closing their restaurant, Fred’s Downtown Philly, during the COVID pandemic.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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While Benthaus was the first person with a significant physical handicap to fly in space, European Space Agency astronaut John McFall, who has a prosthetic leg, has been cleared for selection to a future flight to the International Space Station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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There were 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums at Regal Falls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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Israel and Hamas have traded blame over the violations of the deal.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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On the five-year anniversary this week, the White House launched a web page casting blame on Democrats, then-Vice President Mike Pence, and Capitol Police for the violence that transpired that day.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yet businesses operating inside these walled gardens must accept a degree of strategic vulnerability.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Muro emphasized that these women's vulnerability reflects their job functions, not their competency as workers.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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