liability
noun /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
(plural liabilities)
- [uncountable] the state of being legally responsible for something
（法律上对某事物的）责任，义务 - liability (for something) The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.
该公司对自然灾害造成的任何损失概不承担责任。 - liability to somebody The company has liabilities to its employees.
这家公司欠员工的债。 - liability to do something The defendant admitted liability to compensate the claimant.
被告承认有责任赔偿原告。
- They have denied liability for the accident.
他们否认对事故负有责任。 - They have no legal liability for damage to customers' possessions.
他们对客户的财物损失不负有任何法律责任。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- legal
- strict
- …
- have
- accept
- acknowledge
- …
- liability for
- liability (for something) The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.
- [countable, usually singular] (informal) a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems
惹麻烦的人（或事） - Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.
琼斯负伤以来，与其说他是全队的骨干倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。 - The debate on immigration is proving to be something of a liability for the Prime Minister.
关于移民的辩论被证明是首相的一项责任。
- Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.
- [countable, usually plural] the amount of money that a person or company owes
欠债；负债；债务 - The company is reported to have liabilities of nearly $90 000.
据说公司负债近 9 万美元。 - Our financial advisers will concentrate on minimizing your tax liabilities and maximizing your income.
我们的财务顾问将全力帮你尽可能减少纳税，增加收入。
- There is enough money to cover existing liabilities.
有足够的钱偿还现有欠债。 - an assessment of the company's financial liabilities
对这家公司金融债务的评估
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- substantial
- financial
- tax
- …
- have
- take on
- take over
- …
- liability to
- The company is reported to have liabilities of nearly $90 000.