liability
gb/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ us/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
B2
Angličtina
~ 2000
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B2
state
1
Legal responsibility for something
The state of having to take responsibility by law for something bad that happens.
Vzorec užití:
liability for [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'liability' with 'ability', but they have unrelated meanings.
Synonyma
responsibility (A more general term that can refer to moral or practical duties, not just legal ones.)
Antonyma
immunity (Indicates exemption from legal responsibility or obligation.)
Kolokace
legal liability
|liability for damages
|accept liability
|limit liability
|liability insurance
Témata
law
|business
Příklady
- The company accepted liability for the defective products.
- Drivers have liability for any accidents they cause.
- He denied any liability for the damage to the equipment.
- The contract limits the seller's liability in certain cases.
Učební příklady
- The store has liability if the food makes people sick.
- You have liability for accidents you cause.
- The company took liability for the problem.
- She has no liability under this agreement.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
Something causing problems or harm
A person or thing that makes trouble or causes problems.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] is a liability
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with financial liabilities, but here it refers to being a disadvantage.
Synonyma
burden (Suggests something heavy or difficult to deal with, not necessarily harmful.)
Antonyma
asset (Refers to someone or something that is useful and helpful, the opposite of a liability in this sense.)
Kolokace
be a liability
|become a liability
|seen as a liability
Témata
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- His poor communication skills made him a liability to the team.
- The old computer system has become a liability for the business.
- She turned out to be more of a liability than an asset.
Učební příklady
- He is a liability to the team.
- This car is a liability because it breaks a lot.
- The machine is a liability for the company.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
3
Financial debt or obligation
Money that a person or company must pay to someone else.
Vzorec užití:
liabilities on [someone's] balance sheet
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse 'liabilities' in accounting with general responsibilities; in finance it refers specifically to debts and obligations.
Synonyma
debt (A more general term for money owed; not limited to accounting terminology.)
Antonyma
asset (In accounting, assets are resources owned, while liabilities are obligations owed.)
Kolokace
current liabilities
|long-term liabilities
|reduce liabilities
Témata
business
|finance
Příklady
- The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.
- They reported total liabilities of $5 million.
- Current liabilities must be paid within one year.
Učební příklady
- The company has big liabilities.
- He paid all his liabilities last year.
- Liabilities are on the right side of the balance sheet.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
liability
IPA
GB/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
US/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
Slabiky a přízvuk
li - ab - il - ity (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ab)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: liability
- Plural: liabilities, liability
Příbuzná slova
Forms
liabilities
noun
Core family
liable
adjective C1
Výrazy
accept liability
1/æksˈɛpt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Agree to take legal responsibility
To say you are responsible by law for something bad that happened.
Příklady
- The airline accepted liability for the lost baggage.
- He refused to accept liability for the accident.
admit liability
1/ədmˈɪt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Acknowledge legal responsibility
To say you are legally responsible for something bad that happened.
Příklady
- The company admitted liability after the safety inspection revealed flaws.
- She admitted liability in writing.
limited liability
1/lˈɪmɪtɪd lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
Restriction on financial loss in law
A rule that says owners of a company are only responsible for its debts up to the money they put in.
Příklady
- Limited liability protects shareholders from losing more than they invested.
- Many small businesses choose limited liability status to reduce personal risk.
product liability
1/pɹˈɑdʌkt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
Responsibility for harm caused by goods
When a company must pay if its product hurts someone or causes damage.
Příklady
- Product liability cases can be costly for manufacturers.
- The new law strengthens product liability rules.