Answer;
-Liability
A legal obligation that involves repaying a debt is called a Liability.
Step-by-step explanation;
-To be liable for something means to be legally responsible for something, as in he lost his case and was found liable for damages. A liability is a legal obligation, as in he denied any liability for the damage. A company’s liabilities are its debts, as in the business has liabilities of €2 million.
-A liability is an obligation and it is reported on a company's balance sheet. A common example of a liability is accounts payable. Accounts payable arise when a company purchases goods or services on credit from a supplier. When the company pays the supplier, the company's accounts payable is reduced.