liability
US /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
1.
responsabilidad, obligación
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
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The company accepted full liability for the accident.
La empresa aceptó la responsabilidad total por el accidente.
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The new law limits the liability of property owners.
La nueva ley limita la responsabilidad de los propietarios.
2.
desventaja, carga
a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage
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His inexperience makes him a liability to the team.
Su inexperiencia lo convierte en una desventaja para el equipo.
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The old building is a financial liability due to high maintenance costs.
El edificio antiguo es una carga financiera debido a los altos costos de mantenimiento.
3.
pasivos, deudas
(usually in the plural) a thing for which someone is responsible, especially a debt or financial obligation
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The company's balance sheet shows its assets and liabilities.
El balance de la empresa muestra sus activos y pasivos.
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They have significant financial liabilities from their previous business.
Tienen importantes pasivos financieros de su negocio anterior.