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Definition liability in British English

liability noun

noun
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
1

legal responsibility for causing damage or injury, or for paying something

Example

The company accepts no liability for delays caused by bad weather.

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2

the amount of money that a company owes

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3

someone or something that causes problems for someone

Example

His outspoken views have made him a liability to the party.

Definition liability in British English