liability

• Sustantivo que designa una obligación legal o financiera, deuda o responsabilidad, frecuente en contextos comerciales y jurídicos.

A noun referring to a legal or financial responsibility, obligation, or debt, often used in business and legal contexts.

1. Legal responsibilityB2formallegal

   The state of being legally responsible for something, such as a debt or obligation.

   Responsabilidad legal

   • The company accepted liability for the accident.
   • He denied any liability for the damages.
   • The contract clearly states the liability of each party.

   Sinónimosaccountabilityamenabilityanswerabilityobligationresponsibility

   Antónimosexemptionimmunity

2. Financial obligationB2formalbusiness

   An amount of money that a person or company owes, such as a debt or loan.

   Pasivo

   • The firm's liabilities exceeded its assets.
   • They had to report all current liabilities on the balance sheet.
   • The loan is recorded as a long-term liability.

   Sinónimosdebtfinancial obligationindebtednessobligationpayable

   Antónimosasset

3. Disadvantage or hindranceB2informal

   A person or thing that causes problems or holds someone back.

   desventaja o estorbo

   • His lack of experience was a liability for the team.
   • The old equipment became a liability rather than an asset.
   • She considered her shyness a liability in networking events.

   Sinónimosalbatrossburdendisadvantagedrawbackencumbrancehandicaphindranceimpedimentmillstonenuisance

   Antónimosadvantageassetbenefitstrength