liability
/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: liabilities
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Noun
Examples
"I was to say that Maw and Meggins disclaim all responsibility," continued the other. "They admit no liability at all, but in consideration of your son's services they wish to present you with a certain sum as compensation."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone. — Any kind of debt recorded on the right-hand side of a balance sheet.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
loại nợ được ghi trên bên phải của bảng cân đối
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “liability” mean?
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Is “liability” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.