A1 noun محايد

liability

/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Liability is the state of being legally responsible for something, like a debt or a mistake. It can also describe a person or thing that causes problems or puts someone at a disadvantage.

أمثلة

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1

The store owner has a legal liability to keep the floor dry and safe.

The owner is responsible by law for making sure the floor is not wet.

2

The company admitted full liability for the technical error in the contract.

The company said they are officially responsible for the mistake in the document.

3

If you keep losing your keys, you are becoming a bit of a liability!

If you keep losing keys, you are starting to be a person who causes trouble.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
liability
صفة
liable
مرتبط
liabilities
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Lie-Ability'. If you lie about something, you have the 'ability' to get into trouble and become responsible for the consequences.

اختبار سريع

The company refused to accept _______ for the damaged goods.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: liability

أمثلة

1

The store owner has a legal liability to keep the floor dry and safe.

everyday

The owner is responsible by law for making sure the floor is not wet.

2

The company admitted full liability for the technical error in the contract.

formal

The company said they are officially responsible for the mistake in the document.

3

If you keep losing your keys, you are becoming a bit of a liability!

informal

If you keep losing keys, you are starting to be a person who causes trouble.

4

Scholars argue that strict liability laws encourage better safety standards.

academic

Experts say that laws making people responsible for all accidents lead to better safety.

5

We need to calculate our total liabilities before we apply for the bank loan.

business

We must count all the money we owe before asking the bank for more money.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
liability
صفة
liable
مرتبط
liabilities

تلازمات شائعة

limited liability only being responsible for a specific amount of money
accept liability to say that you are the one responsible for a mistake
legal liability responsibility according to the law
tax liability the amount of tax money a person or company owes
product liability a company's responsibility if their product hurts someone

العبارات الشائعة

public liability insurance

insurance that pays if a member of the public is hurt at your business

joint and several liability

when a group of people are all responsible for a debt together

a major liability

a person or thing that is a very big problem

يُخلط عادةً مع

liability vs reliability

Reliability means you can be trusted; liability means you are a risk or you owe something.

liability vs libel

Libel is a written lie about someone; liability is legal responsibility.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In a business context, 'liabilities' (plural) usually refers to money a company owes. In a social context, calling someone 'a liability' means they are clumsy or cause trouble for the group.

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أخطاء شائعة

Don't confuse the noun 'liability' with the adjective 'liable'. You have a liability, but you are liable for something.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Lie-Ability'. If you lie about something, you have the 'ability' to get into trouble and become responsible for the consequences.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin word 'ligare', which means 'to bind' or 'to tie'.

أنماط نحوية

It is a countable noun when referring to a person or a debt (e.g., 'a liability'). It is an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of being responsible. The plural form is 'liabilities'.
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السياق الثقافي

In English-speaking countries, many businesses are called 'LLC' which stands for 'Limited Liability Company', meaning the owners' personal money is protected if the business fails.

اختبار سريع

The company refused to accept _______ for the damaged goods.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: liability

مزيد من كلمات law

merger

A1

A merger is when two or more companies or organizations join together to become one single business. It is usually done to make the company stronger, bigger, or more successful.

tenant

A1

A tenant is a person who pays rent to live in a house, apartment, or office that belongs to someone else. They usually have a legal agreement with the owner to stay there for a specific amount of time.

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

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