liability
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/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
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/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
being legally responsible for something
The company accepted liability for the accident and paid for the damages.
该公司承认对事故负有法律责任并支付了赔偿金。
a person or thing that causes problems
His constant mistakes made him a liability to the project team.
他不断犯错,使他成为项目团队的负担。
money that a person or company owes
The business has large tax liabilities that must be paid this year.
该企业有大量今年必须支付的税务债务。