liability — the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
Korean meaning: 책임, 의무 (특히 법적 책임)
Korean pronunciation: 라이-어-빌-러-티 (강세: 빌)
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are such a liability that even the smoke detector applauds when I'm done.
- The insurance company will cover any liability arising from the incident.
- His tendency to fall asleep during meetings became a real liability for his career.
liability
NOUN//ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti//
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
Being legally responsible for damages
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True liability transforms into ability and reliability
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Origin
From French 'liable' (bound by law or obligation), which comes from Old French 'lier' (to bind), ultimately from Latin 'ligare' (to tie or bind). The suffix '-ity' was added to form the noun.
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“My cooking skills are such a liability that even the smoke detector applauds when I'm done.”
“The insurance company will cover any liability arising from the incident.”
“His tendency to fall asleep during meetings became a real liability for his career.”
“The company's total liabilities amount to 2 million dollars.”
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