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liability (B2)

カタカナ: ライアビリティ

IPA: /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

A legal or financial responsibility for something, especially for debts or damages that one has to pay.

意味: 特に支払い義務のある負債や、損害に対する法的・経済的な責任のこと。

The company's biggest liability is its outdated technology. — The company's biggest liability is its outdated technology.
He was found to have liability for the accident. — He was found to have liability for the accident.
The insurance policy covers liability for any damage caused. — The insurance policy covers liability for any damage caused.

Japanese translations of Liability:

liability for (prepositional phrase): Having responsibility for something, often negative. — "The driver admitted liability for the collision."
limit liability (collocation): To reduce or restrict the extent of one's responsibility, especially financial. — "The contract included a clause to limit liability."
assume liability (collocation): To accept responsibility for something, especially a debt or damage. — "The new company assumed the liabilities of the old one."