liability
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
CEFR level C1Topic EconomyWord #6726 in the learning path
法律责任
Definitions
n. Legal responsibility for something, especially damage or loss.
法律责任
n. Money owed by a person or organisation.
负债；债务
n. Someone or something that creates problems or disadvantages.
累赘；不利因素
Example
Our insurance covers liability for damage to neighbouring homes.
我们的保险承保对邻居住宅造成损坏所需承担的责任。
Clear rules on legal liability encourage companies to take greater responsibility for the safety of their products.
明确的法律责任规定能促使企业更加重视其产品的安全性。
Collocations
- legal liability
- accept liability
- limited liability
- assets and liabilities
Word family
- liable (adj.)
Usage tip
责任常不可数；债务常用复数liabilities。
FAQ
- What does liability mean?
- Legal responsibility for something, especially damage or loss. Money owed by a person or organisation. Someone or something that creates problems or disadvantages.
- How is liability pronounced?
- UK /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/, US /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
