liabilities
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
An amount of money that is owed and has to be paid in the future, such as tax, debt, interest, and mortgage payments.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The right side of a balance sheet.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “liabilities” mean?
An amount of money that is owed and has to be paid in the future, such as tax, debt, interest, and mortgage payments.
Is “liabilities” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.