Meanings
A legal responsibility for something, especially in terms of financial obligations.
کسی چیز کے لیے قانونی ذمہ داری، خاص طور پر مالی حقوق و فرائض کے ضمن میں۔
ذمہ داری
zimmedaari
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- limited liability
- tax liability
- civil liability
Example Sentences
The company has a liability to pay its creditors.
کمپنی کے ذمے اپنے کریڈٹ دینے والوں کو ادا کرنے کی ذمہ داری ہے۔
Company ke zimay apne creditoron ko ada karne ki zimmedaari hai.
Liabilities must be reported on the financial statements.
ذمہ داریوں کو مالی بیانات پر رپورٹ کرنا ناگزیر ہے۔
Zimmedariyon ko maali bayanaton par report karna na-ghazir hai.
She is concerned about her liability for the accident.
وہ حادثے کے لیے اپنی ذمہ داری کے بارے میں فکر مند ہے۔
Woh hadse ke liye apni zimmedaari ke bare mein fikr mand hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Liability can be remembered as 'lying about your ability to pay debts.'
Imagine a person being weighed down by a large stack of bills, symbolizing their liabilities.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی راہ میں آیا جو عزیز، اس کی ذمہ داری میری نہیں رہی |
Mohabbat ki rah mein aaya jo azeez, us ki zimmedaari meri nahi rahi.
In the path of love, the cherished one who came, their responsibility no longer belongs to me.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ذمہ داری اٹھاؤ، کامیابی پاؤ
Zimmedaari uthao, kamiyabi pao
Take responsibility, achieve success.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "liabilitas" — the quality of being liable
First known use: 15th century
The term has been used in legal and business contexts since the early 19th century to describe financial obligations and responsibilities.