liabilities

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/
noun
  1. Financial debts or obligations that a person or company owes.
    • When buying a house, you take on liabilities like the mortgage and property taxes.
    • The company's liabilities exceeded its assets, so it had to declare bankruptcy.
    • The accountant listed all current liabilities, including unpaid bills and loans.
  2. Things or people that cause disadvantage or trouble.
    • His lack of experience was a major liability for the team.
    • In a group project, a lazy member can be a serious liability.
    • The old equipment became a liability because it kept breaking down.
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