liability
gb/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ us/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
B2
英语
~ 2000
义项
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名词
B2
state
1
Legal responsibility for something
The state of having to take responsibility by law for something bad that happens.
用法模式：
liability for [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'liability' with 'ability', but they have unrelated meanings.
近义词
responsibility (A more general term that can refer to moral or practical duties, not just legal ones.)
反义词
immunity (Indicates exemption from legal responsibility or obligation.)
搭配
legal liability
|liability for damages
|accept liability
|limit liability
|liability insurance
主题
law
|business
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
B2
entity
2
Something causing problems or harm
A person or thing that makes trouble or causes problems.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is a liability
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with financial liabilities, but here it refers to being a disadvantage.
近义词
burden (Suggests something heavy or difficult to deal with, not necessarily harmful.)
反义词
asset (Refers to someone or something that is useful and helpful, the opposite of a liability in this sense.)
搭配
be a liability
|become a liability
|seen as a liability
主题
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
technical
C1
entity
3
Financial debt or obligation
Money that a person or company must pay to someone else.
用法模式：
liabilities on [someone's] balance sheet
常见错误：
Learners might confuse 'liabilities' in accounting with general responsibilities; in finance it refers specifically to debts and obligations.
近义词
debt (A more general term for money owed; not limited to accounting terminology.)
反义词
asset (In accounting, assets are resources owned, while liabilities are obligations owed.)
搭配
current liabilities
|long-term liabilities
|reduce liabilities
主题
business
|finance
例句
- The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.
- They reported total liabilities of $5 million.
- Current liabilities must be paid within one year.
学习者例句
- The company has big liabilities.
- He paid all his liabilities last year.
- Liabilities are on the right side of the balance sheet.
语法
词典原形
liability
IPA
GB/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
US/lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
音节与重音
li - ab - il - ity （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ab)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: liability
- Plural: liabilities, liability
词族
Forms
liabilities
noun
Core family
liable
adjective C1
相关表达
accept liability
1/æksˈɛpt lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Agree to take legal responsibility
To say you are responsible by law for something bad that happened.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Product liability cases can be costly for manufacturers.
- The new law strengthens product liability rules.