обязательство
liability
something a person or company must pay or is responsible for
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обязательство with English translation
обязательство usage examples
The repair bill became a liability for the company.
Счёт за ремонт стал обязательством для компании.
That mistake could be a serious liability.
Та ошибка может стать серьёзным обязательством.
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обязательство synonyms
What's the difference between обязательство / ответственность / пассив / долг / задолженность
liability — something a person or company must pay or is responsible for
The repair bill became a liability for the company.
Счёт за ремонт стал обязательством для компании.
Closest to the core meaning: an obligation or something that must be paid, fulfilled, or observed.
The company has a liability to repay the debt by the end of the year.
У компании есть обязательство выплатить долг до конца года.
Emphasizes accountability, fault, or duty to answer for consequences.
The manager bears responsibility for the project's financial liabilities.
Менеджер несет ответственность за финансовые риски проекта.
An accounting term: the liabilities side of a balance sheet, showing sources of funds and obligations.
Loans and other liabilities are recorded on the liabilities side of the balance sheet.
В пассиве баланса отражены кредиты и прочие обязательства.
Usually means an amount that must be repaid; can also mean a moral duty.
The firm has a large debt to the bank.
У фирмы большой долг перед банком.
Emphasizes an outstanding unpaid amount or overdue payments.
The client has accumulated a debt liability on the loan.
У клиента образовалась задолженность по кредиту.
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How to pronounce обязательство and what this word means
обязательство translation: liability. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce обязательство
[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]
обязательство translation
liability
обязательство examples
The repair bill became a liability for the company.
обязательство transcription
[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]
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обязательство meaning: what does it mean?
то, что нужно оплатить или за что отвечают
обязательство pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
обязательство is pronounced as [ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲstvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
обязательство definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The repair bill became a liability for the company. Translation: Счёт за ремонт стал обязательством для компании.
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