liability (noun)
1liability — ► NOUN (pl. liabilities) 1) the state of being liable. 2) a thing for which someone is liable, especially a financial obligation. 3) a person or thing likely to cause one embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage …
2liability — li·a·bil·i·ty /ˌlī ə bi lə tē/ n pl ties 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 …
3liability insurance — noun insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property • Hypernyms: ↑insurance * * * noun : insurance against loss resulting from liability for injury or damage to the persons or property… …
4liability — noun 1 responsibility ADJECTIVE ▪ full ▪ legal ▪ strict ▪ criminal VERB + LIABILITY ▪ have …
5liability — noun 1 (U) legal responsibility for something, especially for paying money that is owed, or for damage or injury (+ for): Tenants have legal liability for any damage they cause. 2 liabilities technical the amount of debt that must be paid 3… …
6liability — noun 1) journalists liability for defamation Syn: accountability, responsibility, legal responsibility, answerability; blame, culpability, guilt, fault Ant: immunity 2) they have big liabilities Syn …
7liability limit — noun : the maximum amount which a liability insurance company agrees to pay as a result of a single accident or injury to a single person * * * the highest amount that a liability insurer will pay on a single claim …
8liability insurance — noun Any insurance against a potential loss due to the insureds liability for injury or damage to others …
9liability — noun a) the condition of being liable 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 sons services they wish to present you with a certain sum as… …
10liability — noun 1) they have big liabilities Syn: obligations, debts, arrears, dues, commitments 2) he s become a bit of a liability Syn: hindrance, encumbrance, burden, handicap, nuisance, in …