1. The act of binding oneself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; SYN. allegiance, loyalty, dedication.
2. An engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
3. A message that makes a pledge; SYN. dedication.
4. The official act of consigning a person to a prison (or mental hospital); SYN. committal, consignment.
1. A courteous manner; SYN. good manners.
2. A courteous or respectful or considerate act.
3. A courteous or respectful or considerate remark.
Possession that is owed to someone else; SYN. financial obligation, indebtedness, pecuniary obligation.
In accounting, a financial obligation. Liabilities are placed alongside assets on a balance sheet to show the wealth of the individual or company concerned at a given date. Business organizations often distinguish between current liabilities such as overdrafts, trade credit and provisions, and long-term liabilities such as debentures, mortgages, and unsecured loans.
The state of being legally obliged and responsible.
The quality of being something that holds one back.