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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
That could provide tax savings for homeowners with high property taxes or who earn enough to have significant state income tax liabilities.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Corbin, meanwhile, has filed a cross-complaint against Kirk, saying any liability should rest with him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Although Musk was the Republican Party's largest donor in 2024 and many view him as having played a major role in getting Trump elected, some within the GOP and inside Trump's circle have begun to see him as a liability.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 20 May 2025
The high costs of single-family home production, coupled with liabilities associated with condominium production, suppress the new housing supply.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Corbin, meanwhile, has filed a cross-complaint against Kirk, saying any liability should rest with him.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Although Musk was the Republican Party's largest donor in 2024 and many view him as having played a major role in getting Trump elected, some within the GOP and inside Trump's circle have begun to see him as a liability.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 20 May 2025
The high costs of single-family home production, coupled with liabilities associated with condominium production, suppress the new housing supply.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liability
Noun
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How Credit Cards Fit Into Modern Financial Strategies From a consumer perspective, there are advantages and disadvantages to using credit cards for bill payments.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Its onerous regulations put every single EU company at a disadvantage globally with technological competitors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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For more than a decade, the Communist Party of China has positioned itself as a vocal opponent of terrorism in global fora, invoking the language of stability, responsibility, and multilateral cooperation.—
Jianli Yang,
National Review,
18 May 2025
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Your routines, responsibilities, employment or health could have all budded happily.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The report will offer a comprehensive look at how Americans have become sick from exposure to toxins in food, environment and pharmaceutical drugs.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The broad strokes of the analysis reflect concerns that researchers in public health have raised for many years, particularly related to nutrition, lifestyle and exposure to pollution and other harmful chemicals in our food and environment.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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First Street’s analysis of homeowner costs found that every 1% increase in an insurance premium is associated with a 1% increase in likelihood of foreclosures.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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While Gen Z and Millennials had roughly the same likelihood of saying a recession would happen in the next six months, more Gen Z-ers were also concerned about their partners losing their jobs (23.2 percent versus 19.9 percent).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Moreover, $14 trillion in U.S. debt maturing soon will be refinanced — likely at higher rates, noted CNBC.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Then, in a flurry of new moves in early May, officials sought to offset the impact of the Trump's tariffs, which threatened to further trouble an economy already beset by a property crisis, falling consumer demand and a high level of local government debt.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 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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Obviously, none of their former ballclubs have met expectations, but the managers don’t deserve all of the blame for the losing seasons.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The report lays the blame for these revisions at the feet of the federal government, specifically citing tariffs and uncertainty over funding cuts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The book challenges conventional wisdom about risk, uncertainty, and probability, offering a framework for understanding and navigating a world dominated by the unpredictable.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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