LIABILITY

[noun] [U](specialized) Your employer's liability does not cover accidents that you have on your way to work.(specialized) He denies any liability for the costs of the court case.(informal) If something or someone is a liability, they cause you a lot of trouble, often when they should be helping you.The computer breaks down so often, I think it's more of a liability than a help.Her husband's a bit of a liability around the house - he's always breaking things.The girl's so rude and unpleasant - she's a social liability.