- [uncountable] the state of being legally responsible for something（法律上对某事物的）责任，义务
- liability (for something) The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.该公司对自然灾害造成的任何损失概不承担责任。🔊🔊
- liability to somebody The company has liabilities to its employees.这家公司欠员工的债。
- liability to do something The defendant admitted liability to compensate the claimant.被告承认有赔偿原告的责任。
see also limited liabilityExtra Examples- They have denied liability for the accident.他们否认对事故负有责任。
- They have no legal liability for damage to customers' possessions.他们对客户的财物损失不负有任何法律责任。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + liabilityprepositionSee full entry - [countable, usually singular] (informal) a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems惹麻烦的人（或事）
- Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.琼斯负伤以来，与其说他是全队的骨干倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。🔊🔊
- The debate on immigration is proving to be something of a liability for the Prime Minister.事实证明，关于移民问题的辩论对首相负有责任。
- [countable, usually plural] the amount of money that a person or company owes欠债；负债；债务
- The company is reported to have liabilities of nearly $90 000.据说公司负债近 9 万美元。🔊🔊
- Our financial advisers will concentrate on minimizing your tax liabilities and maximizing your income.我们的财务顾问将全力帮你尽可能减少纳税，增加收入。
compare assetExtra Examples- There is enough money to cover existing liabilities.有足够的钱偿还现有欠债。
- an assessment of the company's financial liabilities对这家公司金融债务的评估
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + liabilitiesprepositionSee full entry