Liability 对比 Obligation

在英语中何时使用每一个,包含含义、语域和例句。

Liability

正式前 5000(相当常见)

Obligation

前 2000(常见)B2noun
最正式: Liability最常见: Obligation
 LiabilityObligation
发音🇬🇧 //ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti//🇺🇸 //ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti//🇬🇧 /["/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn/"]/
含义A legal responsibility for something.Something you must do; a duty or responsibility.
例句The company accepted full liability for the damages caused by the accident.She felt a strong obligation to help her friends in need.
语域正式中性
常见程度前 5000(相当常见)前 2000(常见)
CEFR 等级-B2
词性noun
搭配financial liability, assume liability, limit liability, personal liability, liability insurancecontractual, legal, statutory, carry out, discharge, fulfil/​fulfill, arise from something, under an obligation, without obligation, obligation of, contractual, legal, statutory, carry out, discharge, fulfil/​fulfill, arise from something, under an obligation, without obligation, obligation of
反义-freedom, option, choice
常见错误Confused with 'ability' - liability refers to responsibility, not capability., Using 'liability' in non-financial contexts incorrectly., Mixing up 'liability' with 'insurance' - they are not synonymous.Confused with 'obligated' — remember 'obligation' is the noun., Using 'obligation' with incorrect prepositions — typically used with 'to' (e.g., obligation to pay)., Overusing in casual speech — more common in formal contexts.
用法说明Used in legal and financial contexts to describe responsibility for debts or damages. Avoid in casual conversations.Use 'obligation' in both formal and informal contexts when discussing responsibilities or duties. It's appropriate in legal, academic, or personal situations but less common in casual conversations.

常见问题:Liability 对比 Obligation

Liability和Obligation 有什么区别?

Liability: A legal responsibility for something. Obligation: Something you must do; a duty or responsibility.

哪个更正式:Liability和Obligation?

Liability 是其中最正式的。

哪个更常见:Liability和Obligation?

Obligation 在日常英语中最常见。

我可以互换使用 Liability和Obligation 吗?

不总是。Liability和Obligation 相关,有时可以互换,但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同,所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。

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