And the airlines are hundreds of times bigger than Amtrak, he said, so offering guarantees could mean enormous liabilities.

Because of the auto industry's lavish health and pension benefits, permanent workers create an enormous financial liability.

If she does so, the campaign finance investigation, which has failed to capture much public interest so far, may become an enormous liability for him.

At issue is an enormous tax-refund liability caused by years of overassessment on the Shoreham nuclear power plant, which never went into service.

"We are saddling future generations with enormous liabilities."

He had come up with a plan that could greatly reduce Beneficial's enormous liability.

At this point, the defendant usually faces enormous liability if the case goes to trial and the jury renders a verdict against the defendant.

So, inevitably, does the fact that its enormous resources are matched by enormous liabilities.

"The splendid qualities that have made him such an asset may well be the very reasons why he could become an enormous liability."

Now those outstanding frequent-flier miles represent enormous liabilities for the airlines.