n. (pl. -ies) 1 the state of being liable. 2 a person or thing that is troublesome as an unwelcome responsibility; a handicap. 3 what a person is liable for, esp. (in pl.) debts or pecuniary obligations.
LIABILITY
Meaning of LIABILITY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012