State of being legally responsible (9)

I believe the answer is:

liability

(Other definitions for liability that I've seen before include "Financial obligation" , "Millstone" , "Indebtedness" , "Debt; drawback" , "Hindrance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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