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.
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.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012