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assume liability for

To take responsibility for something, typically a cost or expense. When you signed the contract, you assumed liability for fees like this.
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assume liability for something

to accept the responsibility for paying a cost. Mr. Smith assumed liability for his son's student loans. The store assumed liability for the injured customer's hospital bills.
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Vaccinations could begin after Friday when the Secretary of Health and Human Services is expected to declare that the federal government assumes liability for complications.
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Meli and Borrelli both maintain that design/build will be the trend of the future, especially when companies are demanding more value for every dollar, because the "one stop" shopping concept provides a single source of total control for architecture, design, budget, engineering and construction, and assumes liability for any problems.
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Consequently, no assurance can be given as to future operations, results or performance, and neither Gabelli nor any other person assumes liability for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements in this press release.
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Consequently, no assurance can be given as to future operations, results or performance, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes liability for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements in this press release.
Gabelli Announces Private Placement of $100 Million Convertible Note; Financing Expands Liquidity Amid Review of Global Strategic Options
APX assumes liability for the notification once the trading parties have entered the deal on our systems and received confirmation.
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Once common carriers receive the goods from mail-order companies under shipment contracts, title passes from the seller to the buyer, and the buyer assumes liability for the goods during shipment.
Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm Scores Major California Court Victory; Ruling for Minneapolis-based Zeos International Ltd. Spells Good News for U.S. Mail-Order Companies and California Consumers
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