How do you use "liability" in a sentence?

The company has significant liabilities on its balance sheet. Employers have a liability to ensure workplace safety. His poor attitude has become a liability to the team.

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Q: What does "liability" mean?

The state of being legally responsible for something Liability refers to the state of being legally responsible for something, particularly debts or damages. In business and law, it describes financial obligations a company or individual must pay. Informally, calling someone or something a liability means they are a burden or disadvantage.

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意味: The state of being legally responsible for something

责任，负债，累赘

responsabilidad, pasivo, carga

責任、負債、お荷物

책임, 부채, 짐

Liability refers to the state of being legally responsible for something, particularly debts or damages. In business and law, it describes financial obligations a company or individual must pay. Informally, calling someone or something a liability means they are a burden or disadvantage.

「liability」指对某事，特别是债务或损害承担法律责任的状态。在商业和法律中，它描述公司或个人必须支付的财务义务。非正式地，称某人或某事为liability意味着他们是负担或不利因素。

La «liability» se refiere al estado de ser legalmente responsable de algo, particularmente deudas o daños. En negocios y derecho, describe las obligaciones financieras que una empresa o individuo debe pagar. Informalmente, llamar a alguien o algo una liability significa que son una carga o desventaja.

「liability」は、何か、特に債務や損害に対して法的に責任を負う状態を指します。ビジネスや法律では、会社や個人が支払わなければならない金融義務を表します。非公式には、誰かや何かをliabilityと呼ぶことは、それらが負担または不利益であることを意味します。

Liability는 특히 부채나 손해에 대해 법적으로 책임이 있는 상태를 말합니다. 사업과 법률에서는 회사나 개인이 지불해야 하는 재정적 의무를 나타냅니다. 비공식적으로 누군가나 무언가를 liability라고 부르는 것은 그것이 부담이나 불이익이 된다는 의미입니다.

例文

The company has significant liabilities on its balance sheet.
该公司资产负债表上有大量负债。
La empresa tiene pasivos significativos en su balance.
その会社はバランスシートにかなりの負債があります。
그 회사는 대차대조표에 상당한 부채가 있습니다.
Employers have a liability to ensure workplace safety.
雇主有责任确保工作场所安全。
Los empleadores tienen la responsabilidad de garantizar la seguridad en el lugar de trabajo.
雇用主は職場の安全を確保する責任があります。
고용주는 직장 안전을 보장할 책임이 있습니다.
His poor attitude has become a liability to the team.
他糟糕的态度已经成为团队的累赘。
Su mala actitud se ha convertido en una carga para el equipo.
彼の悪い態度はチームのお荷物になっています。
그의 나쁜 태도는 팀의 짐이 되었습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From French 'liable' (bound, responsible), probably from Old French 'lier' (to bind), from Latin 'ligare' (to bind, tie). Legal liability literally means being 'bound' to answer for something.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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