Meaning

noun the state of being legally obliged and responsible

noun an obligation to pay money to another party

noun the quality of being something that holds you back

originEtymology tree English liable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English liability From liable + -ity.

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