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liability

li·a·bil·i·ty [ l ə bíllətee ]


noun  (plural li·a·bil·i·ties)
Definition:
 
1. obligation under law: legal responsibility for something, especially costs or damages

2. debt: something for which somebody is responsible, especially a debt

3. disadvantage: something that holds somebody back or causes trouble

4. somebody who is burden: somebody who prevents a successful outcome or causes social embarrassment

5. likelihood of something: likelihood or probability of something happening



plural noun li·a·bil·i·ties 
Definition:
 
money owed: all debts and other financial obligations that appear on a balance sheet

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