liabilities

[lahy-uh-bil-i-tee]

li·a·bil·i·ty

[lahy-uh-bil-i-tee]
noun, plural li·a·bil·i·ties.
1.
liabilities,
a.
moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets).
b.
Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.
2.
something disadvantageous: His lack of education is his biggest liability.
3.
Also, li·a·ble·ness. the state or quality of being liable: liability to disease.

Origin:
1785–95; li(able) + -ability

non·li·a·bil·i·ty, noun, plural non·li·a·bil·i·ties.
pre·li·a·bil·i·ty, noun, plural pre·li·a·bil·i·ties.
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liabilities (ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz)
 
pl n
accounting Compare assets business obligations incurred but not discharged and entered as claims on the assets shown on the balance sheet

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