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liability

noun

li·a·bil·i·ty ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce liability (audio)

plural liabilities

: the quality or state of being liable

: something for which one is liable: as

: a financial obligation : debt

tax liability

the bonds are liabilities

compare asset

— contingent liability

: an amount that may or may not be owed depending on the outcome of a contingency (as a cosigner's default on a loan)

— fixed liability

: a liability (as a bond or mortgage) that does not mature for at least one year from the date incurred or from a given date

: accountability and responsibility to another enforceable by civil remedies or criminal sanctions

liability for injuries caused by their product

— absolute liability

: strict liability in this entry

— alternative liability

: joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of parts of a wheel by different manufacturers) and uncertainty as to which act was the proximate cause of an injury compare concert of action sense 1

— civil liability

: liability imposed under civil laws and civil process as distinguished from criminal laws

also : the state of being subject to civil sanctions (as restitution or damages)

the acquittal does not relieve the corporation of civil liability for its fraud

see also tort

Note: Civil liability is created by a legal theory or principle that places a duty or obligation (as to use due care) on the defendant.

— corporate liability

: liability of a corporation that is enforced by sanctions imposed against the corporation itself see also pierce

— criminal liability

: liability imposed under criminal laws and by means of criminal prosecution

also : the state of being subject to criminal sanctions

— enterprise liability

: liability imposed on a business enterprise especially for on-the-job injuries to employees

specifically : liability imposed on defendants who are all members of an industry that has produced a defective product when the specific manufacturer cannot be identified

— joint and several liability

: joint liability imposed on joint tortfeasors that allows enforcement of the entire judgment against any one of the tortfeasors

Note: In some jurisdictions, joint and several liability remains despite adoption of comparative fault, and in others it has been eliminated by comparative fault.

— joint liability

: liability that is shared (as by co-owners)

specifically : liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors when they have acted in concert, owe the same duty to the plaintiff, have a legal relationship, or otherwise together have caused an injury to the plaintiff and that allows contribution or indemnity between the joint tortfeasors

— liability in solido

: solidary liability in this entry

— liability without fault

: strict liability in this entry

— personal liability

: liability imposed against an individual especially for injuries that occur on the individual's property or as a result of the individual's activities

— premises liability

: liability arising from injuries or losses occurring on one's premises

— primary liability

: liability imposed directly on a person because of his or her own negligence, default, or legal undertaking

— products liability

: liability imposed on a manufacturer or seller for a defective and unreasonably dangerous product

specifically : strict liability for a defective product that does not require the plaintiff to have privity of contract with the seller or manufacturer

called also product liability

Note: A plaintiff usually must show that a defective product was the proximate cause of injuries, was defective at the time of purchase, and was used for its intended purpose in order to establish a products liability claim.

— secondary liability

: vicarious liability in this entry

: liability (as of a guarantor) that arises from a legal obligation owed to an injured party to pay damages for another's failure to perform or negligent act

— several liability

: liability assumed or imposed on an individual separate from others

— solidary liability

in the civil law of Louisiana : liability that is shared by obligors and that makes any one obligor liable for the entire obligation to the obligee but also apportions the liability among the obligors so that contribution is allowed

specifically : such liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors see also solidary obligation at obligation

— strict liability

: liability that is imposed without a finding of fault (as negligence or intent)

— vicarious liability

: liability that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) see also respondeat superior

: liability insurance

单词	liability
释义	liability noun li·a·bil·i·ty ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē plural liabilities 1 a : the quality or state of being liable was cleared of liability for the accident b : probability 2 : something for which one is liable especially : pecuniary obligation : debt —usually used in plural business assets and liabilities 3 : one that acts as a disadvantage : drawback This scandal makes the candidate a liability for the party. Synonyms debit disadvantage disbenefit downside drawback handicap incommodity minus negative strike See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The company is trying to limit its liability in this case. though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed Recent Examples on the Web California lawmakers earlier this year failed to advance a separate measure to open tech platforms up to liability if their design choices lead to addiction among users under 18, a topic of heated debate. Cristiano Lima, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Such a president also could be acting without corporate authority and exposed to personal liability for corporate commitments made without board approval. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 Failure to perform such maintenance, repair and replacement when needed could expose a board member to liability. Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 There is more than enough smoke to bring the hammer down on Ross, but the NFL ostensibly doesn’t want to expose itself to legal liability as far as the integrity of the game. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Neither party admitted to liability and each agreed to refrain from making disparaging, negative or uncomplimentary statements about the other, the document said. Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2022 So much for state efforts to turn women, pregnant or otherwise, into property whose behavior can be criminalized or subjected to civil liability. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 While the onus of compliance rests primarily on the shoulders of the PR agency’s client, failure to publish regulation-compliant content can expose PR professionals to potential civil liability. Ryan Blanch, Forbes, 11 July 2022 But their plans began to unravel when a group of labor activists filed a complaint in January, arguing that the ballot measure should not be allowed to proceed because of the clause related to gig companies’ liability. New York Times, 14 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing liability limited liability partnership limited liability strict liability limited liability partnership limited liability strict liability Legal Definition liability noun li·a·bil·i·ty ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē plural liabilities 1 : the quality or state of being liable 2 : something for which one is liable: as a : a financial obligation : debt tax liability the bonds are liabilities compare asset — contingent liability : an amount that may or may not be owed depending on the outcome of a contingency (as a cosigner's default on a loan) — fixed liability : a liability (as a bond or mortgage) that does not mature for at least one year from the date incurred or from a given date b : accountability and responsibility to another enforceable by civil remedies or criminal sanctions liability for injuries caused by their product — absolute liability : strict liability in this entry — alternative liability : joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of parts of a wheel by different manufacturers) and uncertainty as to which act was the proximate cause of an injury compare concert of action sense 1 — civil liability : liability imposed under civil laws and civil process as distinguished from criminal laws also : the state of being subject to civil sanctions (as restitution or damages) the acquittal does not relieve the corporation of civil liability for its fraud see also tort Note: Civil liability is created by a legal theory or principle that places a duty or obligation (as to use due care) on the defendant. — corporate liability : liability of a corporation that is enforced by sanctions imposed against the corporation itself see also pierce — criminal liability : liability imposed under criminal laws and by means of criminal prosecution also : the state of being subject to criminal sanctions — enterprise liability : liability imposed on a business enterprise especially for on-the-job injuries to employees specifically : liability imposed on defendants who are all members of an industry that has produced a defective product when the specific manufacturer cannot be identified — joint and several liability : joint liability imposed on joint tortfeasors that allows enforcement of the entire judgment against any one of the tortfeasors Note: In some jurisdictions, joint and several liability remains despite adoption of comparative fault, and in others it has been eliminated by comparative fault. — joint liability : liability that is shared (as by co-owners) specifically : liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors when they have acted in concert, owe the same duty to the plaintiff, have a legal relationship, or otherwise together have caused an injury to the plaintiff and that allows contribution or indemnity between the joint tortfeasors — liability in solido : solidary liability in this entry — liability without fault : strict liability in this entry — personal liability : liability imposed against an individual especially for injuries that occur on the individual's property or as a result of the individual's activities — premises liability : liability arising from injuries or losses occurring on one's premises — primary liability : liability imposed directly on a person because of his or her own negligence, default, or legal undertaking — products liability : liability imposed on a manufacturer or seller for a defective and unreasonably dangerous product specifically : strict liability for a defective product that does not require the plaintiff to have privity of contract with the seller or manufacturer called also product liability Note: A plaintiff usually must show that a defective product was the proximate cause of injuries, was defective at the time of purchase, and was used for its intended purpose in order to establish a products liability claim. — secondary liability : vicarious liability in this entry : liability (as of a guarantor) that arises from a legal obligation owed to an injured party to pay damages for another's failure to perform or negligent act — several liability : liability assumed or imposed on an individual separate from others — solidary liability in the civil law of Louisiana : liability that is shared by obligors and that makes any one obligor liable for the entire obligation to the obligee but also apportions the liability among the obligors so that contribution is allowed specifically : such liability for a tort that is imposed on joint tortfeasors see also solidary obligation at obligation — strict liability : liability that is imposed without a finding of fault (as negligence or intent) — vicarious liability : liability that is imposed for another's acts because of imputed or constructive fault (as negligence) see also respondeat superior 3 : liability insurance liability noun 1 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disadvantage handicap shortcoming debit drawback negative downside disbenefit minus impairment incommodity disability obstacle strike hurdle impediment interference obstruction hindrance embarrassment albatross stranglehold failing millstone let hitch rub clog crimp catch shackle trammel stop check manacle bar Antonyms & Near Antonyms asset advantage edge margin control plus lead vantage jump start privilege transcendence predominance opportunity superiority supremacy prerogative mastery head start drop ascendancy assistance command upper hand aid ascendency break help better See More 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 Synonyms & Similar Words responsibility blame accountability fault answerability 3 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 Synonyms & Similar Words exposure vulnerability risk susceptibility openness predisposition danger jeopardy helplessness peril defenselessness weakness Antonyms & Near Antonyms protection shielding safeguarding sheltering 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? Synonyms & Similar Words likelihood probability credibility possibility reasonability potentiality plausibility plausibleness reasonableness feasibleness viability feasibility Antonyms & Near Antonyms improbability impracticability unlikelihood impracticality dubiousness unlikeliness doubtfulness implausibility incredibility incredibleness See More 5 as in debt usually liabilities plural something (as money) which is owed your liabilities total about $200,000 Synonyms & Similar Words debt obligation indebtedness score arrears bankruptcy arrearage default debit insolvency bond delinquency embarrassment Antonyms & Near Antonyms repayment asset quittance quietus
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