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liabilities

Pronunciation: [laɪəˈbɪlɪtiz]

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Learn how to use liabilities in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(noun) things that a person or company owes to others. This can include money they need to pay back or any other kind of responsibility. Imagine if you borrowed money from a friend; that amount is a liability for you.

Example

The business has several liabilities, but it also has enough assets to cover them.

Example

After the review, we found that our liabilities were much higher than we expected.

Example

What are the major liabilities that the company currently has?

Context: “responsibility”

(noun) a situation where someone is responsible for something or someone. For instance, if you are expected to take care of a pet, that is a liability because you are responsible for its wellbeing.

Example

Being a team leader can sometimes feel like a liability, but it also means you can help your teammates succeed.

Example

His attitude has become a liability for the group because it discourages others.

Example

Do you feel that having too many responsibilities can be a liability?

How to pronounce liabilities

Pronunciation: [laɪəˈbɪlɪtiz]

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