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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
though his small size is a liability as a football player, he makes up for it with speed
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection
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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
what's the liability that he'll file a formal complaint if he's refused admission?
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as in debt
usually liabilities plural
something (as money) which is owed
your liabilities total about $200,000
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Recent Examples of liability
Full coverage car insurance is a package that includes liability, comprehensive and collision car insurance.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to issue a narrow decision in the case of an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided by FBI agents in 2017, a move that could offer plaintiffs a fresh chance at damages while sidestepping a sweeping ruling on government liability.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The other large potential liability, according to the memo, involved Neuralink, a company developing a brain-computer interface that allows paralyzed people to communicate via their thoughts or brain waves.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk's companies could avoid over $2.3 billion in potential fines and other liabilities thanks to Musk's unusual government position as the head of DOGE, said a memo yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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Everton is looking to break into this group but is at a disadvantage due to a period of financial and sporting uncertainty under its previous ownership, which led to points deductions during the 2022/23 season.—
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Pakistan has long been at a major disadvantage in its wars with India due to its vastly smaller land mass and population.—
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When freed from this responsibility, women can pursue education that increases their earning potential by as much as twenty-five percent for each additional year in school.—
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India linked the attack to Pakistan after a group called Kashmir Resistance claimed responsibility on Telegram.—
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What should trouble you even more is that research shows, prolonged exposure to workplace bullying triples the risk of developing clinical depression.—
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New study links increased bacteria exposure to early-onset colon cancer Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab joins 'Fox & Friends' to examine a new study on the effects of pathogenic gut bacteria and tips for limiting exposure to harmful bacteria.—
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Moreover, the absence of a unified package management system for MCP servers complicates the installation and maintenance process, increasing the likelihood of deploying outdated or misconfigured versions.—
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
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Achieving strong returns in the U.S. and Europe increasingly means navigating high corporate debt levels, currently around 80% of GDP in the U.S., slower economic growth, and policy uncertainty.—
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There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.—
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
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Nearly half is devoted to shifting all blame for October 7 to Bar, absolving himself.—
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Although Joe never met him, Clyde’s not shy about casting blame in his direction.—
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
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JPMorgan pegged the probability of a recession this year at 60%.—
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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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