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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
Nevertheless, the judge found potential liability in the way that Anthropic obtained the material for its models, by downloading materials from online libraries.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Gold, on the other hand, is not a liability.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
This creates the potential for additional refund liabilities stretching into hundreds of billions more—a cascading series of fiscal obligations that Treasury markets would need to absorb over the coming years.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, Jason represents individuals and businesses in disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities, with a focus on high-stakes liabilities and strategic resolutions in complex cases.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Gold, on the other hand, is not a liability.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
This creates the potential for additional refund liabilities stretching into hundreds of billions more—a cascading series of fiscal obligations that Treasury markets would need to absorb over the coming years.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, Jason represents individuals and businesses in disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities, with a focus on high-stakes liabilities and strategic resolutions in complex cases.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
Noun
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That is a real problem which of course… to prevent wealth from killing people—your success turning into a disadvantage—is a big problem in business.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The lawyer said a lack of online presence as a result of a disabled account put him at a competitive disadvantage.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The responsibility of creating executive departments also rests with Congress.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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It is based solely on my responsibility to protect the people of my state and to advocate for the public health of the entire country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The secretary also recently announced his intention to remodel the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, put into place in the 1980s to limit pharmaceutical companies’ exposure to lawsuits over vaccines’ health effects—and, by extension, to protect the stability of the nation’s vaccine supply.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Announced after months of speculation, the duties left India—once poised to enjoy the lowest tariff exposure in the region—facing the harshest penalties.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Damon Dash, the once high-flying hip-hop mogul who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke, has filed for personal bankruptcy in Florida, citing $25 million in debts and almost no assets.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The board has shown little appetite for rigorous capital oversight, leaving the company saddled with $500 million in high-cost debt that continues to drain flexibility.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The parking area is handicap accessible, as well as the free tram service from the lot to the festival grounds.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Each division named a champion based on their gross score, or total strokes taken, and their net score, which is adjusted by the player’s handicap.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Peers are thriving in the very same economy that Dine’s board and management blame for their struggles.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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There was plenty of blame to go around Friday night following the Chiefs’ 27-21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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In response, both Ukrainian and Russian tanks have undergone transformations to address their vulnerabilities.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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