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Tmn111 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
One simple question
I don't have any debts, loans etc. and I don't owe anybody any money.
Can I say:
I don't have any liabilities.
I don't have any obligations.
I don't have any commitments.
Can I say:
I don't have any liabilities.
I don't have any obligations.
I don't have any commitments.
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"liabilities" seems OK. A "liability" is (amongst other things) any payment that you know is going to fall due in the future. "obligations" doesn't refer specifically to debts and loans, though those things might be included.
- "liabilities" seems OK.
- A "liability" is (amongst other things) any payment that you know is going to fall due in the future.
- "obligations" doesn't refer specifically to debts and loans, though those things might be included.
- "financial obligations" is possible, but again doesn't refer just to debts and loans.
- To me, it's just as likely to mean regular outgoings.
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"liabilities" seems OK. A "liability" is (amongst other things) any payment that you know is going to fall due in the future.
"obligations" doesn't refer specifically to debts and loans, though those things might be included. "financial obligations" is possible, but again doesn't refer just to debts and loans. To me, it's just as likely to mean regular outgoings.
I wouldn't norm
"obligations" doesn't refer specifically to debts and loans, though those things might be included. "financial obligations" is possible, but again doesn't refer just to debts and loans. To me, it's just as likely to mean regular outgoings.
I wouldn't norm
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