Dictionary-enhanced word family
Word Forms of “Liability”
Something you owe money for. A debt or obligation to pay someone.
Word Family of Liability
How to Use Each Word Form in a Sentence
- The company's liabilities include bank loans and accounts payable. C1
- Current liabilities are due within one year. C1
- Managing liabilities is essential for maintaining financial stability. C1
Word Form Patterns for Liability
-able
Adds **-able** to form an adjective meaning capable of, or worthy of, that action. Example: liability → liable.
Origin and Word Formation of Liability
From 'liable' (legally responsible) + '-ity' (state or condition). 'Liable' comes from Latin 'ligare' (to bind). Applied to accounting to mean 'things that bind you to pay'.
Balance sheets show liabilities as the opposite of assets. Understanding liabilities is crucial for business solvency analysis. Personal and corporate debt management revolves around managing liabilities effectively.
Common Word Form Mistakes with Liability
Wrong: We need reducing our total liabilities significantly.
Correct: We need to reduce our total liabilities significantly.
After 'need', use 'to + verb', not 'verb-ing'.
Frequently Asked Questions About Word Forms of Liability
What are the word forms of “liability”?
The confirmed forms are shown in the word family cards above. Missing parts of speech are hidden instead of filled with placeholder text.
What part of speech is “liability”?
“liability” is primarily a noun. Some forms above show how the same root works as other parts of speech.
Where does “liability” come from?
From 'liable' (legally responsible) + '-ity' (state or condition). 'Liable' comes from Latin 'ligare' (to bind). Applied to accounting to mean 'things that bind you to pay'.