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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiability
/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
"The company denied any liability for the damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'liability' originates from the Latin word 'liberare', meaning 'to free', which evolved through Old French 'liabilité' in the late 14th century. The modern sense of the term relates to being bound or obligated, particularly in legal and financial contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Liability" is said worldwide
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responsabilité
Transliteration: responsabilité
"L'entreprise a nié toute responsabilité."
Haftung
Transliteration: Haftung
"Das Unternehmen lehnte jede Haftung ab."
responsabilità
Transliteration: responsabilità
"L'azienda ha negato qualsiasi responsabilità."
responsabilidad
Transliteration: responsabilidad
"La empresa negó toda responsabilidad."
responsabilidade
Transliteration: responsabilidade
"A empresa negou qualquer responsabilidade."
दायित्व
Transliteration: dayitva
"कंपनी ने किसी भी दायित्व से इंकार किया।"
责任
Transliteration: zérèn
"该公司否认承担任何责任。"
책임
Transliteration: chaegim
"회사는 어떠한 책임도 부인했다."
法的責任
Transliteration: hōteki sekinin
"会社はその損害に対する責任を否定した。"
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