"liability" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-us-liability.ogg [US] Forms: liability [singular], liabilities [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|liability|liabilities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A liability is something for which you are liable or responsible.
    Sense id: simple-liability-en-noun-K36wTwMO
  2. A liability is when you owe money to someone else.
    Sense id: simple-liability-en-noun---33zNe7
  3. A liability is a weakness or problem that holds you back from doing things.
    Sense id: simple-liability-en-noun-xosdsQJ8
     
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