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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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4
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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5
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
On Tuesday, the city’s Board of Works approved two agreements with the group for indemnification and liability, protecting the city in case of negligence.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But replacing Iger — an unmatched brand ambassador who looks like talent — probably requires a magnetism that Bergman can’t match (a liability he’s said to be aware of).
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The remaining four plaintiffs will receive $20,000 apiece under the settlement terms, which include no admission of liability from the city.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
At the time, its massive liabilities were estimated to be be in excess of €2.5 billion (US$2.64 billion).
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But replacing Iger — an unmatched brand ambassador who looks like talent — probably requires a magnetism that Bergman can’t match (a liability he’s said to be aware of).
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
The remaining four plaintiffs will receive $20,000 apiece under the settlement terms, which include no admission of liability from the city.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
At the time, its massive liabilities were estimated to be be in excess of €2.5 billion (US$2.64 billion).
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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Those who continue managing AI initiatives separately from their core commerce operations may find themselves at a disadvantage as conversational search becomes more prevalent.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The law defines discrimination as when a trading partner's laws, import duties, regulations or other restrictions place the U.S. at a disadvantage.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Regulatory responsibility is another key consideration.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Carter will assume responsibility for all of ITV Studios’ unscripted business in the UK, which houses 11 labels.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Spurred by monumental developments in technology, industry, and travel, more Americans than ever before—including new immigrants—made their way to growing cities, seeking work, education, entertainment, and exposure to new people, ideas, and possibilities.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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But Thomas has also suffered the darker side of fame, describing on TikTok this year how she was stalked by a group of men at several airports, as social media gives female athletes greater exposure.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Accordingly, in its previous assessments, NASA has classified the structural cracking issue on the space station as the highest level of concern on its 5v5 risk matrix to gauge the likelihood and severity of risks to the space station.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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The average credit card debt per borrower was $6,371 during that time, based on data from TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting companies.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Here are the 11 other Texas cities with increasing auto loan debt.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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So is the solution to simply shift blame from the individual back onto the industrial sector, particularly agribusiness and the fossil fuel companies?—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Democrats would use any weakness in the labor market to place blame on Trump and his Make America Great Again agenda.—
Joseph Lawler,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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