liability

laiә'biliti

六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

n. the state of being legally obliged and responsible
n. the quality of being something that holds you back

n. 责任, 债务, 倾向
[经] 责任, 义务, 负债

Collins 星级

1,908

BNC 频率

4,121

使用频率

liability 由词根 liab-（表示责任、义务）和后缀 -ility（表示性质或状态）构成，整体意思是“责任的状态”。

例句

1. The company has a liability to pay its employees on time.

这家公司有责任按时支付员工的工资。

2. He realized that his debt was a major liability in his financial situation.

他意识到他的债务是他财务状况中的一个重大负担。

3. Insurance can help protect you from unexpected liabilities.

保险可以帮助你保护自己免受意外责任的影响。