liability
/ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
li · a · bil · i · ty
ˌlaɪ · ə · ˈbɪl · ə · ti
English Definition
n. a legal responsibility or obligation
Significado en Español
responsabilidad, pasivo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trách nhiệm, nợ phải trả
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “liability”:
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A
benefit
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B
asset
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C
advantage
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D
obligation
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D — obligation.
“liability” means n. a legal responsibility or obligation
Common questions about “liability”
What does “liability” mean?
liability — n. a legal responsibility or obligation. In Chinese: 责任，负债.
How do you pronounce “liability”?
liability is pronounced /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/. It breaks into 5 syllables: li · a · bil · i · ty.
Is “liability” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. liability appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
