liable

US /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

UK /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

1.

responsible by law; legally answerable

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The company is liable for any damage caused.

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You will be held liable for the costs.

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responsible accountable answerable blameworthy culpable

2.

likely to do or to be something

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He's liable to forget his keys again.

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The old bridge is liable to collapse.

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prone apt inclined disposed subject