liability Synonyms
Another word for liability
• noun (Context 1)
The state of being legally responsible for something, such as damages, debt, or wrongdoing.
"The manufacturer admitted full accountability for the defective brake system."
• noun (Context 2)
A thing for which someone is responsible, especially an amount of money or financial debt owed to another party (usually used in the plural).
"The accounting audit revealed that the company's total liabilities exceeded its current assets."
• noun (Context 3)
A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to put one at a disadvantage or cause embarrassment.
"His lack of diplomatic tact soon made him a political hindrance to the campaign."
• noun (Context 4)
The state of being likely or prone to experience or suffer from something undesirable.
"A sedentary lifestyle increases a patient's susceptibility to cardiovascular disease."
Opposites of liability
The opposite of liability shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: