liability

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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right the liability for the accident is held by the person who was driving too fast

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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful failure to properly clean the wound could increase your liability to infection

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as in debt
usually liabilities plural something (as money) which is owed your liabilities total about $200,000

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“Liability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liability. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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