liability
gb/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ us/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
B2
इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B2
state
1
Legal responsibility for something
The state of having to take responsibility by law for something bad that happens.
वापर नमुना:
liability for [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'liability' with 'ability', but they have unrelated meanings.
समानार्थी शब्द
responsibility (A more general term that can refer to moral or practical duties, not just legal ones.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
immunity (Indicates exemption from legal responsibility or obligation.)
सहप्रयोग
legal liability
|liability for damages
|accept liability
|limit liability
|liability insurance
विषय
law
|business
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
B2
entity
2
Something causing problems or harm
A person or thing that makes trouble or causes problems.
वापर नमुना:
[someone/something] is a liability
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this meaning with financial liabilities, but here it refers to being a disadvantage.
समानार्थी शब्द
burden (Suggests something heavy or difficult to deal with, not necessarily harmful.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
asset (Refers to someone or something that is useful and helpful, the opposite of a liability in this sense.)
सहप्रयोग
be a liability
|become a liability
|seen as a liability
विषय
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
technical
C1
entity
3
Financial debt or obligation
Money that a person or company must pay to someone else.
वापर नमुना:
liabilities on [someone's] balance sheet
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might confuse 'liabilities' in accounting with general responsibilities; in finance it refers specifically to debts and obligations.
समानार्थी शब्द
debt (A more general term for money owed; not limited to accounting terminology.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
asset (In accounting, assets are resources owned, while liabilities are obligations owed.)
सहप्रयोग
current liabilities
|long-term liabilities
|reduce liabilities
विषय
business
|finance
उदाहरणे
- The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.
- They reported total liabilities of $5 million.
- Current liabilities must be paid within one year.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The company has big liabilities.
- He paid all his liabilities last year.
- Liabilities are on the right side of the balance sheet.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
liability
IPA
GB/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
US/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
li - ab - il - ity (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ab)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: liability
- Plural: liabilities, liability
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
liabilities
noun
Core family
liable
adjective C1
वाक्प्रचार
accept liability
1/æksˈɛpt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Agree to take legal responsibility
To say you are responsible by law for something bad that happened.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- Product liability cases can be costly for manufacturers.
- The new law strengthens product liability rules.