| Subject | English | Norwegian Bokmål |
| environ. | criminal liability | straffeansvar |
| comp., MS | current liability | kortsiktig gjeld (An obligation that is due within a short period of time, usually one year or less, and which will be paid out of current assets) |
| environ. | environmental liability The penalty to be paid by an organization for the damage caused by pollution and restoration necessary as a result of that damage, whether by accidental spillages from tankers, industrial waste discharges into waterways or land, or deliberate or accidental release of radioactive materials | miljøansvar |
| environ. | government liability A public body's debt or other legal obligation arising out of transactions in the past which must be liquidated, renewed or refunded at some future date | regjeringsansvar |
| environ. | liability for marine accidents Subjection to a legal obligation, such as financial recompense or ecological reparations, for any harm or damage inflicted on persons, property or the environment in the course of commercial or recreational activity in, on or near a sea | ansvar for marin ulykke |
| environ. | liability for nuclear damages Subjection to a legal obligation, such as financial recompense or ecological reparations, for any harm or damage inflicted on persons, property or the environment during the production, use or transport of radioactive materials used as an energy source or in weaponry | ansvar for kjerneskade |
| environ. | liability legislation A law or body of laws enacted that pertains to or establishes an obligation, debt or responsibility for loss, penalty, evil, expense or burden | ansvarslovgivning |
| comp., MS | limited liability company | aksjeselskap (A business entity allowed for by state statutes in the United States that protects each owner (member) from personal liabilities but is not taxed since it passes all profits and losses to each member who is taxed accordingly) |
| environ. | pollution liability Liability for injuries arising from the release of hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants | erstatningsansvar for forurensning |
| environ. | producer liability Obligations, responsibilities or debts imposed upon all members of an industry that manufactures or produces a product or service causing injury or harm to a consumer and apportioned according to each member's share of the market for the product | produsentansvar |
| environ. | product liability 1. The legal liability of manufacturers and sellers to compensate buyers, users, and even bystanders, for damages or injuries suffered because of defects in goods purchased. 2. A tort which makes a manufacturer liable if his product has a defective condition that makes it unreasonably dangerous to the user or consumer | produktansvar |
| comp., MS | tax liability | skattegjeld (A government authority's legal claim to the assets of a legal entity) |