liability in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for liability in the English»Spanish Dictionary

liability <pl liabilities> [Am ˌlaɪəˈbɪlədi, Brit lʌɪəˈbɪlɪti] N

1.1. liability U (responsibility):

liability

responsabilidad f

to deny/admit liability for sth

negar/admitir ser responsable de algo

attr liability insurance

seguro m contra terceros

1.2. liability U U (eligibility):

tax liability

pasivo m exigible en concepto de impuestos

liability for sth his liability for military service

su obligación de prestar servicio militar

1.3. liability U (proneness):

liability to sth/to + infin

propensión f a algo/ +infin

2. liability <liabilities, pl > (debt) FIN:

liability

pasivo m

current liabilities

pasivo circulante

fixed or long-term liabilities

deudas fpl a largo plazo

we are unable to meet our liabilities

no podemos hacer frente a nuestras obligaciones

3. liability (drawback, disadvantage):

liability

handicap m

she's a positive liability for the team

es un verdadero lastre or handicap para el equipo

the car turned out to be a liability

el coche terminó dándonos más problemas que otra cosa

fixed liability N U

fixed liability

pasivo m fijo

product liability N U

product liability

responsabilidad f civil (del fabricante)

absolute liability N U

absolute liability

responsabilidad f civil objetiva

absolute liability

responsabilidad f civil absoluta

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liability in tort

responsabilidad f extracontractual

repudiate liability/debt

negarse a reconocer

Translations for liability in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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responsabilidad civil

civil liability

seguro contra terceros

liability insurance Am

socia comanditaria

partner with limited liability (esp. a silent or sleeping partner)

socio comanditario

partner with limited liability (esp. a silent or sleeping partner)

liability in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for liability in the English»Spanish Dictionary

liability [ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti, Am -t̬i] N

1. liability no pl FIN, LAW:

liability

responsabilidad f

to accept liability for sth

hacerse responsable de algo

limited liability company

compañía f de responsabilidad limitada

2. liability inf:

he's a liability!

¡es un estorbo!

risk liability N

risk liability

responsabilidad f sobre riesgos

third-party insurance N, third-party liability N

third-party insurance

seguro m a terceros

Translations for liability in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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sociedad anónima ECON

limited liability company Brit

sin garantía (en la lotería)

no liability assumed

responsabilizarse LAW

to accept liability for sth

irresponsabilidad

absence of liability

obligación (deuda)

liability

liability Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to accept liability for sth

hacerse responsable de algo

limited liability company

compañía f de responsabilidad limitada

he's a liability!

¡es un estorbo!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A statute of limitations (usually six years) often limits the tenant-in-error's liability.

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A high degree of negligence is required to warrant criminal liability.

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Some states require a motor vehicle owner to carry some minimum level of liability insurance.

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The company was one of the first to take advantage of the new limited liability financial structures.

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Since the lack of a suitable campus did not help attract students, the building itself became a liability.

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The business became a limited liability company in 1999.

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Finally, it would establish partnerships with utility companies to address liability and access issues. 6.

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However, the company denied any liability for the deaths, stating that the payment was part of a reconciliation process.

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Liability can also be based on the violation of community provisions.

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Under this test, the threshold for liability is a real risk, as opposed to a remote possibility.

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