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full liability

[/fʊl laɪˈæbɪlɪti/]
nounpl: full liabilities
responsabilidade total
1. Complete legal or financial responsibility for damages, debts, or obligations without limitation or exemption
The company accepted full liability for the environmental damage caused by the oil spill.
A empresa aceitou responsabilidade total pelos danos ambientais causados pelo derramamento de petróleo.
2. In legal contexts, the state of being completely accountable for one's actions or omissions
Under the contract, the contractor bears full liability for any injuries on the construction site.
Sob o contrato, o empreiteiro possui responsabilidade total por qualquer lesão no canteiro de obras.
Synonyms
complete responsibilityfull responsibilityabsolute liabilitytotal accountabilitystrict liability
Antonyms
limited liabilitypartial liabilityno liabilityexemption from liability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsabilidade total
Most common usage in Brazilian legal and business contexts
Brazil
responsabilidade integral
Alternative formal legal term used in some contracts
Portugal
responsabilidade plena
Preferred term in Portuguese legal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold someone fully liable
assume full liability
bear full liability
accept full liability
shield from full liability
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