liability

/laɪəˈbɪlɪti/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.

2

Any kind of debt recorded on the right-hand side of a balance sheet.

3

A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; a person or action that exposes others to greater risk.

4

A person on a team that is more of a hindrance than a help.

5

The likelihood of something happening.

6

The condition of being susceptible to something.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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