liability synonyms

liability

n.

  1. The state of being liable

    obligation, indebtedness, owing, susceptibility, subjection to, amenability, answerability, accountability, accountableness, exposedness, compulsion, amenableness, being made accountable; see also responsibility 2.

    Antonyms freedom*, exemption*, immunity. *

  2. A source of liability, sense 1

    balance, burden, arrearage, arrears, account, debit, remainder, pledge, accident, chance, involvement, responsibility, encumbrance, exposed position, contingency, indebtment, possibility, misfortune, onus, contract, lease, mortgage; see also debt 1.

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