Meaning
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English liable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English liability From liable + -ity.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: