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liability in German

liability in German is Verantwortung, Schuld, Schulden — liability means a legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.

liability in German

Verantwortung
noun
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Schuld
noun
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Schulden
noun
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Verbindlichkeit
noun
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Verpflichtung
noun
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Handicap
noun
A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; a person or action that exposes others to greater risk.
Hindernis
noun
A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; a person or action that exposes others to greater risk.
Nachteil
noun
A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; a person or action that exposes others to greater risk.
Möglichkeit
noun
The likelihood of something happening.
Wahrscheinlichkeit
noun
The likelihood of something happening.
Anfälligkeit
noun
The condition of being susceptible to something.
Empfänglichkeit
noun
The condition of being susceptible to something.

What does "liability" mean?

  1. noun A legal or financial responsibility for a debt, loss, or obligation.
    "The company accepted liability for the damage to the neighbour's fence."
  2. 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 German?
"liability" in German is Verantwortung, Schuld, Schulden. 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 German, "liability" is Verantwortung, Schuld, Schulden.
Are there other ways to say "liability" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "liability": Verantwortung, Schuld, Schulden, Verbindlichkeit, Verpflichtung, Handicap.
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