liability

a disadvantage or problem that someone or something has

desventaja, inconveniente

• be a liability to somebody/something

Collocations liability for safety · liability in traffic

• His lack of experience is a real liability.

  Su falta de experiencia es una desventaja real.

the legal responsibility that someone has to pay for damage or injury caused by them, or the person who is legally responsible

responsabilidad legal, obligación legal

• be held liable for something

Collocations liability insurance · liability clause

• The company was found liable for the accident.

  La empresa fue hallada responsable del accidente.

a person who is legally responsible for something, or a person who has to pay money as the result of being found guilty in court

persona responsable, deudor legal

• be held liable

Collocations liability for damages · liability to pay

• He is the liability for all debts.

  Él es el responsable de todas las deudas.

a piece of land or building that someone owns, especially one that is not profitable but has to be maintained

propiedad sin rentabilidad, bien inmueble

• be a liability

Collocations liability property · liability asset

• The old factory is now a liability.

  La vieja fábrica es ahora una propiedad sin rentabilidad.