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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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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
Andrew settled the case in 2022 while denying liability.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act grants platforms broad immunity from liability for content hosted on their sites.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, our city must have transparent budgeting that not only meets the one-year requirement by charter but also projects our budget for an entire term, including future liabilities and city operations.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Cagle also filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011, claiming $143,800 of assets and nearly $451,128 in liabilities.
—Polly Defrank, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liability
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act grants platforms broad immunity from liability for content hosted on their sites.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, our city must have transparent budgeting that not only meets the one-year requirement by charter but also projects our budget for an entire term, including future liabilities and city operations.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
Cagle also filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011, claiming $143,800 of assets and nearly $451,128 in liabilities.
—Polly Defrank, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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But detailed negotiations have dragged out, leaving the country’s key auto making industry at a disadvantage – subject to 25% US tariffs while its rivals in Japan and Europe have already secured much lower rates.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Republican Party may be at a disadvantage in next year's midterm elections, according to new polling.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Trail Blazers deferred comment to the NBA and announced that an assistant coach, Tiago Splitter, would assume head coaching responsibilities.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Where previously, these creative players often played without much defensive responsibility, modern head coaches are likely to ask their attacking midfielder to join an aggressive press or retreat into a structured block alongside the striker or fellow midfielders.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The controversial idea to play a domestic league fixture overseas, pushed by La Liga president Javier Tebas to increase Spanish football’s revenues and exposure, attracted completely opposing reactions from the two sides of the Barca-Madrid divide.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its artistic yet pragmatic nature also defines Valladolid’s role as a place of discovery platform, a prestige auteurs’ hub just weeks after San Sebastián — and a bridge for awards-season exposure.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor could, in theory, raise the likelihood of winning another game somewhere along the way, but there is no upside.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But an elevated inflation reading on Friday could give Fed officials pause, since a rate cut would increase the likelihood of a spike in demand that further drives up prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the Brooklyn prosecution, the Mafia played a major role in the high-end poker games, with mobsters posing as ordinary players at the tables and providing the muscle to collect debts, prosecutors said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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United’s first goal owed a debt to a clash between Van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister, with Liverpool unhappy that play wasn’t stopped for a head injury.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Not the one who improved their golf handicap.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Stolarz shouldn’t shoulder all the blame for allowing four goals through two periods.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On both sides of the ball, the Jets haven't been able to get enough done, but more of the blame falls on the offense.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But tragedies like these also reflect the vulnerability of this refugee population – with the overall reduction in support causing a cascade effect for those already living on a knife edge of survival.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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That said, vulnerabilities in its Comet browser are cause for concern.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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