liability

🇬🇧 UK/laiә'biliti/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSGREA1

Definitions

n.

A legal obligation or debt owed; a person or thing that causes problems or holds others back.

责任;债务;负担;不利因素

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The company's major liability was the accumulated debt from years of poor financial management.

  • 2.

    Proper insurance protects homeowners against potential liability claims from injuries on property.

  • 3.

    The witness testified that the defendant's negligence was the direct liability for the accident.

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