liability
gb/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ us/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
B2
İngilizce
~ 2000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B2
state
1
Legal responsibility for something
The state of having to take responsibility by law for something bad that happens.
Kullanım kalıbı:
liability for [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'liability' with 'ability', but they have unrelated meanings.
Eş anlamlılar
responsibility (A more general term that can refer to moral or practical duties, not just legal ones.)
Zıt anlamlılar
immunity (Indicates exemption from legal responsibility or obligation.)
Eşdizimler
legal liability
|liability for damages
|accept liability
|limit liability
|liability insurance
Konular
law
|business
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B2
entity
2
Something causing problems or harm
A person or thing that makes trouble or causes problems.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] is a liability
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this meaning with financial liabilities, but here it refers to being a disadvantage.
Eş anlamlılar
burden (Suggests something heavy or difficult to deal with, not necessarily harmful.)
Zıt anlamlılar
asset (Refers to someone or something that is useful and helpful, the opposite of a liability in this sense.)
Eşdizimler
be a liability
|become a liability
|seen as a liability
Konular
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
technical
C1
entity
3
Financial debt or obligation
Money that a person or company must pay to someone else.
Kullanım kalıbı:
liabilities on [someone's] balance sheet
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners might confuse 'liabilities' in accounting with general responsibilities; in finance it refers specifically to debts and obligations.
Eş anlamlılar
debt (A more general term for money owed; not limited to accounting terminology.)
Zıt anlamlılar
asset (In accounting, assets are resources owned, while liabilities are obligations owed.)
Eşdizimler
current liabilities
|long-term liabilities
|reduce liabilities
Konular
business
|finance
Örnekler
- The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.
- They reported total liabilities of $5 million.
- Current liabilities must be paid within one year.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The company has big liabilities.
- He paid all his liabilities last year.
- Liabilities are on the right side of the balance sheet.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
liability
IPA
GB/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
US/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
Heceler ve vurgu
li - ab - il - ity (4 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ab)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: liability
- Plural: liabilities, liability
Kelime ailesi
Forms
liabilities
noun
Core family
liable
adjective C1
İfadeler
accept liability
1/æksˈɛpt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Agree to take legal responsibility
To say you are responsible by law for something bad that happened.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- Product liability cases can be costly for manufacturers.
- The new law strengthens product liability rules.