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liability Meaning in Japanese (liability 英語 意味)

責任, 法的義務, 不利なもの
責任 in English:liability
Phonetic:せきにん
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liability の日本語の意味は「責任, 法的義務, 不利なもの」です。 (法的義務または何かを支払う、または行う責任、特に他方への借金。)

Definitions of Liability

  1. 1
    noun(formal)
    法的義務

    A liability is a legal obligation or responsibility to pay or do something, especially a debt owed to another party.

    法的義務または何かを支払う、または行う責任、特に他方への借金。

  2. 2
    noun(colloquial)
    不利なもの

    In a broader sense, a liability can refer to a person or thing that causes a disadvantage or is a burden.

    より広い意味では、責任とは、不利を引き起こす人や物、または負担を指すことができる。

Example Sentences

business

“The company has significant liabilities on its balance sheet.”

その会社はバランスシートに多額の負債を抱えている。

casual

“His lack of experience was a major liability to the team.”

彼の経験不足はチームにとって大きな負担だった。

legal

“The new law imposes a strict liability on manufacturers.”

新しい法律は製造業者に厳格責任を課している。

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Inflected Word Forms

pluralliabilities
adjectiveliable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

strict liabilitycollocation

Legal responsibility for damages or injury, even if the person was not at fault or negligent.

limited liabilitycollocation

A legal structure where a person's financial responsibility is limited to a fixed sum, most commonly the value of a person's investment in a company.