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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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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
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Among the administrative documents listed in Section 19 are books and records of the association’s current and immediately preceding 10 fiscal years and contracts or other agreements to which the association is a party under which the association or unit owners have obligations or liabilities.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Jeffrey Zients, a former board member, testified on Wednesday that the company did not agree to the FTC fine to spare Zuckerberg legal liability, as shareholders allege.
—Tom Hals, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The green card must be relinquished according to specific procedures to escape U.S. tax liability.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Among the administrative documents listed in Section 19 are books and records of the association’s current and immediately preceding 10 fiscal years and contracts or other agreements to which the association is a party under which the association or unit owners have obligations or liabilities.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Jeffrey Zients, a former board member, testified on Wednesday that the company did not agree to the FTC fine to spare Zuckerberg legal liability, as shareholders allege.
—Tom Hals, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The green card must be relinquished according to specific procedures to escape U.S. tax liability.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
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However, the sun shone brightly soon after, leaving teams like Red Bull, which had opted for a wet-weather setup on its car, at a disadvantage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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For example, a small furniture maker in Tennessee can potentially compete with European manufacturers in their local markets without the tariff disadvantage.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Women: 'Plan to destroy Oak Flat will devastate me and my people' Traditionally in Indian Country, women are given the responsibility to pass cultural teachings to the next generation.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Causes of youth homelessness include family breakdowns, evictions, and cultural beliefs about parental responsibility ending at age 18.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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And for all of those eons, animal life has had only one solution for intense exposure to the sun: evolution.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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An integral part of the medical school curriculum involves exposure to and appreciation for the lessons that healers can learn from art.—
Alice Park,
Time,
21 July 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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This flexibility can come with a higher likelihood of prolonged sitting and subsequently, a ripple effect on focus, energy and workday productivity That means in 2025, even office-first organizations need to support employee well-being in every setting.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Yet getting the balance right is critical because one man's debts are another man's assets, and to be successful, money has to be a good storehold of wealth (as well as an effective medium of exchange).—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Term premium is the extra return investors demand for holding long-term government bonds rather than rolling short-term debt, compensating for uncertainty about inflation, fiscal policy, and future interest rates.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
22 July 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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Online influencers who built their livelihoods on outrage and grievance wasted no time assigning blame.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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This requires understanding people's natural defensive reactions when things go wrong and encouraging problem-solving rather than unproductive blame.—
Elaine Pulakos,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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There are two approaches to achieve this: comprehend the historical probabilities and position yourself before the earnings announcement, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are disclosed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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