liability

• n. 责任；债务；倾向；可能性；不利因素

词态变化

中文词源

来自liable,有责任的。

英文词源

liability (n.)

1790, originally a term in law; "condition of being legally liable;" see liable + -ity. General sense is from 1809; meaning "thing for which one is liable" is first attested 1842. Related: Liabilities.

双语例句

1. The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters.

该公司对自然灾害造成的任何损失概不承担责任。

来自《权威词典》

2. Because of his injury Tom was just a liability to the team.

汤姆的伤使他成为全队的累赘.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Bad pronunciation is a liability in being a narrator.

不良的发音是做解说员的不利条件.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. As the president's prestige continues to fall, they're clearly beginning to consider him a liability.

随着总统的声望持续下跌，他们显然开始视他为负累。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The Queen remains above criticism, apart from the issue of her tax liability.

抛开她的纳税义务不谈，女王一直无可指摘。

来自柯林斯例句