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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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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
The limited liability company ties back to Metrolina Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Mooresville.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Bones Hyland has shown sparks offensively, but is a liability on the defensive end.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
At the time, limited theme park experience was not considered a significant liability; it was seen as an important but manageable operational challenge that could be managed through smart delegation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
That could put many drivers who speak English perfectly well on the hook when their family vehicle is totaled by someone who can’t get liability coverage.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Bones Hyland has shown sparks offensively, but is a liability on the defensive end.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
At the time, limited theme park experience was not considered a significant liability; it was seen as an important but manageable operational challenge that could be managed through smart delegation.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
That could put many drivers who speak English perfectly well on the hook when their family vehicle is totaled by someone who can’t get liability coverage.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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Stewart nullified the size disadvantage with his speed and relentless style.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, as climate change has fueled more intense events, from flooding to wildfires, the federal government has assumed a greater financial responsibility for natural disaster recovery.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warren's dojo provided a structured environment, teaching students responsibility and restraint alongside martial arts.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Food preferences begin in the first years of life, so the findings of the study are alarming, said Jane Houlihan, research director for Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, an alliance of nonprofits, scientists and donors with a mission of reducing babies’ exposures to neurotoxic chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The study didn’t determine whether any particular amount of chemical exposure from the hair extensions was above legal standards or would necessarily cause health issues in people, however.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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The recent batch of labor market data (both public and private) indicated that there’s a high likelihood that job growth was tepid, that unemployment remained subdued and that health care remained a primary driver of overall hiring.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eldridge, in all likelihood, won’t be anything more than an emergency outfielder in the same way that teams have an emergency catcher.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the year, Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign also had $729,000 in other debts, mostly in legal bills.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lamont pointed out that the state has paid off $10 billion in debt.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was a huge handicap for McNeil and Boers, who had to sign off in late afternoon in late fall and winter.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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When a team has a losing or mediocre season over several seasons shouldn’t the coach take some of the blame.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hopes for a quick resolution to the Homeland Security spending bill dimmed Thursday as negotiations devolved into a blame game among Republicans and Democrats over who should be talking to whom.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seized by a desperate need to be heard and unable to speak, Sara reaches for another language, leaving her son a final message through an act of profound vulnerability.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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