liabilities

[/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.tiz/]

nounfeminine

responsabilidades

1. Financial obligations or debts owed by a person or organization

The company's liabilities exceeded its assets.

As responsabilidades financeiras da empresa excederam seus ativos.

2. Legal responsibility or obligation to pay damages

The driver's liabilities were covered by insurance.

As responsabilidades legais do motorista foram cobertas pelo seguro.

3. Disadvantages or hindrances

His lack of experience was a liability in the job.

A sua falta de experiência era uma desvantagem no emprego.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

responsabilidades; passivos

Common in financial and legal contexts

São Paulo

passivos; responsabilidades

Preference for 'passivos' in accounting/business terminology

Portugal

responsabilidades; passivos

Both terms used equally in formal contexts

assume liability - assumir responsabilidade

limit liability - limitar responsabilidade

joint and several liability - responsabilidade solidária

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