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   liability

   /ˌlʌɪəˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being legally responsible for something: "once you contact the card protection scheme your liability for any loss ends" Similar accountabilityresponsibilitylegal responsibilityanswerabilityincriminationblameblameworthinessculpabilityguiltonusfaultinformal:the rapOpposite immunity
   • ▪ a thing for which someone is responsible, especially an amount of money owed: "valuing the company's liabilities and assets" Similar financial obligationdebtindebtednessdebitdebtsarrearsduesOpposite asset
   • 2. a person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage: "she said the party had become a liability to green politics" Similar hindranceencumbranceburdenhandicapnuisanceinconvenienceobstacleimpedimentdrawbackdragdisadvantageweaknessshortcomingproblemweak spot/pointmillstone round one's neckstumbling blockcross to bearcrossalbatrossAchilles heeldisbenefitinformal:minusfly in the ointmentarchaic:cumberOpposite assetadvantage

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