phrase[ plural ] finance & economics specialized debts: 债务,负债 The business has liabilities of 2 million euros.该公司负债达200万欧元。 The company has huge pension liabilities. This firm is in strong financial shape, with $88 million in assets and only $17 million in liabilities. The obligation to dispose of nuclear waste creates huge liabilities for utility companies. They needed to bring in a lot more cash to reduce their liabilities. Compare