1
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
Its balance sheet remains rock-solid with $111 billion in total assets compared to $32 billion in total liabilities in its 2025 fiscal year.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Another group that may not benefit from the deduction is lower-income filers who might not have enough income tax liability to take the deduction against.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
The civil settlement is not an admission of guilt or liability.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Without it, the very leaders trusted with sustaining growth risk becoming liabilities themselves.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Another group that may not benefit from the deduction is lower-income filers who might not have enough income tax liability to take the deduction against.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
The civil settlement is not an admission of guilt or liability.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Without it, the very leaders trusted with sustaining growth risk becoming liabilities themselves.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
Noun
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Walking away entirely from UNEP would put us at a disadvantage.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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As my colleague Hayley Smith reports, weakening the three agencies at the start of fire season puts California at a dangerous disadvantage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The season sees Wyle's Dr. Robby shoulder the brunt of responsibility as his ER endures a stressful day, capped off with a mass casualty event that sees resources stretched thin.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Data protection policy is typically owned by the chief information security officer (CISO), but the responsibility for migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) extends far beyond the security department.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Often the result of long-term exposure to pervasive traumatic events, fawning can develop into a pervasive safe-guard against further harm, according to Clayton.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Further, the complaint references how D-I football, especially at a power conference school, provides essential training and exposure for the NFL Draft.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 July 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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The idea was to lessen the likelihood of World War III, given that much of Europe and Japan were literally in ashes.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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As revenue per barrel fell, U.S. operators shifted strategy: instead of expanding output, many are funneling profits into stock buybacks, dividends, and debt reduction.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Rate and term refinances (no cash-out) are also considered mortgage acquisition debt, according to Hennagin.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
10 July 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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It could be argued that the question was more about accountability than blame.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
17 July 2025
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Aspirational Luxury Falls In 2025, the luxury market is looking down the barrel at its first major slowdown in 15 years, excepting the Covid years, and BCG puts much of the blame on brands’ overemphasizing the aspirational consumer segment.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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And over decades, the probability of layoff has fallen significantly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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