liability
gb/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ us/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
B2
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B2
state
1
Legal responsibility for something
The state of having to take responsibility by law for something bad that happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
liability for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'liability' with 'ability', but they have unrelated meanings.
Từ đồng nghĩa
responsibility (A more general term that can refer to moral or practical duties, not just legal ones.)
Từ trái nghĩa
immunity (Indicates exemption from legal responsibility or obligation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
legal liability
|liability for damages
|accept liability
|limit liability
|liability insurance
Chủ đề
law
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
Something causing problems or harm
A person or thing that makes trouble or causes problems.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is a liability
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with financial liabilities, but here it refers to being a disadvantage.
Từ đồng nghĩa
burden (Suggests something heavy or difficult to deal with, not necessarily harmful.)
Từ trái nghĩa
asset (Refers to someone or something that is useful and helpful, the opposite of a liability in this sense.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
be a liability
|become a liability
|seen as a liability
Chủ đề
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
technical
C1
entity
3
Financial debt or obligation
Money that a person or company must pay to someone else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
liabilities on [someone's] balance sheet
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners might confuse 'liabilities' in accounting with general responsibilities; in finance it refers specifically to debts and obligations.
Từ đồng nghĩa
debt (A more general term for money owed; not limited to accounting terminology.)
Từ trái nghĩa
asset (In accounting, assets are resources owned, while liabilities are obligations owed.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
current liabilities
|long-term liabilities
|reduce liabilities
Chủ đề
business
|finance
Ví dụ
- The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.
- They reported total liabilities of $5 million.
- Current liabilities must be paid within one year.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The company has big liabilities.
- He paid all his liabilities last year.
- Liabilities are on the right side of the balance sheet.
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liability
IPA
GB/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
US/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
li - ab - il - ity (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ab)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: liability
- Plural: liabilities, liability
Họ từ
Forms
liabilities
noun
Core family
liable
adjective C1
Cách diễn đạt
accept liability
1/æksˈɛpt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Agree to take legal responsibility
To say you are responsible by law for something bad that happened.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Product liability cases can be costly for manufacturers.
- The new law strengthens product liability rules.