Simple meaning
What does Liability mean?
a responsibility that can create problems.
Dictionary definition
a risk, responsibility, or burden that can cause problems.
Example sentences
Liability in a sentence
easy
In class, we used liability to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain liability in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how liability changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Liability
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Liability word family
Base word
liability
noun
liability
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does liability mean?
Liability means a responsibility that can create problems.
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