(; ) [, ]the amount of money that a company or a person owes 欠债；负债；债务◆The company is reported to have liabilities of nearly €90 000. 据说这公司负债近 9 万欧元。◆We need to make sure we have enough money set aside to meet future liabilities. 我们需要确保留存足够的钱以偿还未来的债务。SYNdebt ➡asset ⨁to have / take on liabilities 负债；承担债务⨁to cover / match / meet / reduce liabilities 偿付／匹配／偿还／减少债务⨁future / long-term / potential / short-term liabilities 未来／长期／可能的／短期债务⨁insurance / pension / tax liabilities 保险／养老金／税务方面的负债
() [] the state of being legally responsible for sth （法律上对某事的）责任，义务◆The company cannot accept liability for any damage caused by natural disasters. 本公司对由於自然灾害造成的任何损失不承担责任。➡liable ⨁to accept / admit / deny / have liability (for sth) （对某事）承担／承认／否认／有责任⨁full / legal liability 全部／法律责任
accrued liability admission of liability contingency liability contingent liability current liability deferred liability deposit liabilities external liability limitation of liability limited liability long-term liabilities personal liability product liability professional liability public liability short-term liabilities strict liability tax liability unlimited liability vicarious liability