In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LIABILITY
liability
(noun) the quality of being something that holds you back
indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
(noun) an obligation to pay money to another party
liability
(noun) the state of being legally obliged and responsible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
liability (countable and uncountable, plural liabilities)
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
A handicap that holds something back, a drawback, someone or something that is a burden to whoever is required to take care of them; an individual or action that exposes others to greater risk.
The likelihood of something happening.
The condition of being susceptible to something.
Antonyms
• asset
Anagrams
• alibility
Source: Wiktionary
Li`a*bil"i*ty, n.; pl. Liabilities (.
1. The state of being liable; as, the liability of an insurer; liability to accidents; liability to the law.
2. That which one is under obligation to pay, or for which one is liable. Specifically, in the pl.,
Definition: the sum of one's pecuniary obligations; -- opposed to assets. Limited liability. See Limited company, under Limited.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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