liability
US /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
1.
liabiliti, tanggungjawab
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
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The company accepted full liability for the accident.
Syarikat itu menerima liabiliti penuh untuk kemalangan itu.
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The new law limits the liability of property owners.
Undang-undang baru mengehadkan liabiliti pemilik harta.
2.
beban, kelemahan
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.
Kurang pengalamannya menjadikannya liabiliti kepada pasukan.
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The old building is a financial liability due to high maintenance costs.
Bangunan lama itu adalah liabiliti kewangan kerana kos penyelenggaraan yang tinggi.
3.
liabiliti, hutang
(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.
Penyata imbangan syarikat menunjukkan aset dan liabilitinya.
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They have significant financial liabilities from their previous business.
Mereka mempunyai liabiliti kewangan yang signifikan dari perniagaan sebelumnya.