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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
On Tuesday, the city’s Board of Works approved two agreements with the group for indemnification and liability, protecting the city in case of negligence.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But replacing Iger — an unmatched brand ambassador who looks like talent — probably requires a magnetism that Bergman can’t match (a liability he’s said to be aware of).
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The remaining four plaintiffs will receive $20,000 apiece under the settlement terms, which include no admission of liability from the city.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
At the time, its massive liabilities were estimated to be be in excess of €2.5 billion (US$2.64 billion).
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But replacing Iger — an unmatched brand ambassador who looks like talent — probably requires a magnetism that Bergman can’t match (a liability he’s said to be aware of).
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The remaining four plaintiffs will receive $20,000 apiece under the settlement terms, which include no admission of liability from the city.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
At the time, its massive liabilities were estimated to be be in excess of €2.5 billion (US$2.64 billion).
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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Those who continue managing AI initiatives separately from their core commerce operations may find themselves at a disadvantage as conversational search becomes more prevalent.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The law defines discrimination as when a trading partner's laws, import duties, regulations or other restrictions place the U.S. at a disadvantage.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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The president does not have the power to appoint the NPG director; instead, that responsibility is meant to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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In difficult moments Bruno is the guy who takes responsibility.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But Thomas has also suffered the darker side of fame, describing on TikTok this year how she was stalked by a group of men at several airports, as social media gives female athletes greater exposure.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The next day, perhaps hoping to give her a boost of confidence and some exposure, Fraser sends Solène with Kerry to pick up the guests from the marina.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 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,
1 June 2025
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Here are the 11 other Texas cities with increasing auto loan debt.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The average credit card debt per borrower was $6,371 during that time, based on data from TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting companies.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
4 June 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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Surviving family and friends suffered the injustice of the blame being put on Liverpool fans.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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In other words, many of their go-to argument tactics are riddled with errors that are designed to deflect blame and derail conversations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The probability of moving was also found to nearly triple in the wake of divorce with families relocating to neighborhoods with lower incomes.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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