Synonyms of liabilities

liabilities

noun

plural of liability

as in debt

something (as money) which is owed

your liabilities total about $200,000

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debt
• obligation
• score
• indebtedness
• arrears
• bankruptcy
• arrearage
• bond
• default
• debit
• delinquency
• insolvency
• embarrassment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repayment
• asset
• quittance
• quietus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liabilities

Leaders often face dangerous blind spots, not from incompetence, but from strengths like confidence and decisiveness becoming liabilities. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Any unresolved financial rights, liabilities or claims shall be addressed within the context of a wider national process later, and in accordance with the relevant Palestinian law. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The credit rating agency described them as debt-equivalent liabilities that will leave companies on the hook for significant rent payments in the future. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Opera Carolina saw a steep 67% decline in total revenue over a four-year period, and its liabilities exceeded its assets by nearly $4 million, according to its latest tax return. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

The company offers a range of services designed to assist with both resolving existing tax liabilities and managing ongoing compliance. — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 21 July 2026

The $14 billion in assets in the four funds isn’t close to covering the $51 billion in collective liabilities. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

The report then stripped out liabilities, which includes mortgage debt, of $5 trillion and subtracted the wealth of the top 1%, estimated at $28 trillion. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Unsustainable, the fund’s liabilities were expected to hit $30 billion by 2029 amid skyrocketing applications. — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 16 July 2026