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liabilities

/ˌlaɪəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtiz/

Meanings
noun
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

Examples :

"The company's liabilities, including loans and unpaid bills, totaled $50,000. "
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Related Words

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

Illustration attendance

attendance noun

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

The state of attending; presence or waiting upon.

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

Illustration susceptible

susceptible noun

/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease

"The susceptible in our class are getting the flu. "

Illustration susceptibility

susceptibility noun

/səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/

The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability

"Sentence: "Lack of sleep can increase your susceptibility to colds and flu." "

Illustration likelihood

likelihood noun

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."

Illustration scholarship

scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "