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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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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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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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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
Our research on the AI tech stack finds that the Governance layer—standards, audits, liability frameworks—remains the least mature but most essential.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
That's why Illinois lawmakers have started getting out ahead of the liability concerns.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Perfect memory would be a liability.
—Gabrielle Principe, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
More transparency around use of force, complaints, liabilities and response times.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
That's why Illinois lawmakers have started getting out ahead of the liability concerns.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Perfect memory would be a liability.
—Gabrielle Principe, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
More transparency around use of force, complaints, liabilities and response times.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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However, there are disadvantages which include lack of job protection and insufficient wages that cover don’t on-the-job expenses.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity matters most today when money or responsibilities come up.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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One is exposure while on a shore excursion, and the other is the possibility of rodents entering the ship in its cargo.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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Most critically, these experiences inflict lasting reputational harm, undermining the relationship between our organizations and our audiences, and threatening the likelihood that a guest will ever return.—
Lori Dimun,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In the western United States, El Niño tends to be associated with above-average heat and humidity, and these events increase the likelihood of dry and hot conditions across the southern half of the country.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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An earlier analysis from Deutsche Bank pointed out that the CBO assumes the primary deficit—the shortfall between revenue and spending excluding interest payments on debt—is expected to remain relatively stable over the next decade and beyond at about 2% of GDP.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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My health care plan will cap prescription drug spending, create a public option to bring down premiums, and eliminate medical debt for low-income Californians.—
Antonio Villaraigosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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There is one handicap accessible Deluxe Suite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Duffy concentrated blame on Biden as well as Duffy’s predecessor, Pete Buttigieg.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Some of Johnson's most ardent sparring partners, those most conservative Republican lawmakers, turned their blame for the messy process not on Johnson's leadership but on their own GOP allies across the Capitol in the Senate, who often dismiss the House's work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The humans would then need to invest significant work handling the vulnerability reports the old-fashioned way.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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