liability in French
liability in French is passif, responsabilité, dette — liability means a legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.
liability in French
passif
(accounting) Any item recorded on the right-hand side of a balance sheet.
responsabilité
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
dette
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
What does "liability" mean?
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noun A legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.
"The company accepted liability for the damage to the neighbour's fence."
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noun A person or thing that causes trouble or holds a group back.
"That old car turned out to be a liability on long journeys."
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liability in a sentence
- The company accepted liability for the damage to the neighbour's fence.
- The driver was found to have liability for the accident.
- That old car turned out to be a liability on long journeys.
- An untrained guard can be a liability to the whole building.
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What is "liability" in French?
"liability" in French is passif, responsabilité, dette. liability means: A legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.
How do you use "liability" in a sentence?
Example: "The company accepted liability for the damage to the neighbour's fence." In French, "liability" is passif, responsabilité, dette.
Are there other ways to say "liability" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "liability": passif, responsabilité, dette.
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