liability

English Thesaurus

1. the quality of being something that holds you back (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	bad, badness,
definition	:	that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	weak point,
definition	:	an attribute that is inadequate or deficient (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	disadvantage,
definition	:	the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position (noun.attribute)

2. an obligation to pay money to another party (noun.state)

hypernym	:	obligation,
definition	:	the state of being obligated to do or pay something (noun.state)

hyponym	:	limited liability,
definition	:	the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm (noun.possession)

hyponym	:	debt,
definition	:	the state of owing something (especially money) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	arrears,
definition	:	the state of being behind in payments (noun.state)

hyponym	:	account payable, payable,
definition	:	a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit (noun.state)

hyponym	:	scot and lot,
definition	:	obligations of all kinds taken as a whole (noun.state)

3. the state of being legally obliged and responsible (noun.state)

hypernym	:	susceptibility, susceptibleness,
definition	:	the state of being susceptible; easily affected (noun.state)

hyponym	:	taxability,
definition	:	liability to taxation (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ratability, rateability,
definition	:	the state of being liable to assessment or taxation (noun.state)

4. the quality of being something that holds you back (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	asset, plus,
definition	:	a useful or valuable quality (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	apt, liable,
definition	:	at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant (adj.all)

5. an obligation to pay money to another party (noun.state)

derivation	:	indebted,
definition	:	under a legal obligation to someone (adj.all)

6. the state of being legally obliged and responsible (noun.state)

derivation	:	liable,
definition	:	held legally responsible (adj.all)

7. the quality of being something that holds you back (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	asset, plus,
definition	:	a useful or valuable quality (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	apt, liable,
definition	:	at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant (adj.all)

8. an obligation to pay money to another party (noun.state)

derivation	:	indebted,
definition	:	under a legal obligation to someone (adj.all)

9. the state of being legally obliged and responsible (noun.state)

derivation	:	liable,
definition	:	held legally responsible (adj.all)