liable

adjective

li·a·ble ˈlī-ə-bəl How to pronounce liable (audio)

especially in sense 2 often ˈlī-bəl

: obligated according to law or equity (see equity sense 3) : responsible

Both owners are liable for the debts incurred by the business.

: subject to appropriation or attachment

All his property is liable to pay his debts.

: being in a position to incur

—used with to

liable to a fine

: exposed or subject to some usually adverse contingency or action

Watch out or you're liable to fall.

Example Sentences

If someone gets hurt on your property, you could be liable. because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases

Recent Examples on the Web After the Affordable Care Act passed, a provision made the hospital liable if someone returned to the hospital with the same issue within a certain time frame.

jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The appeals court also agreed with Landin’s finding that Silver was not directly liable for Musgrove’s death.

Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 In perhaps her most far-reaching decision, in 2020 Guerrero wrote an opinion holding e-commerce giant Amazon strictly liable under state law for selling defective products.

Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 If so, is the county liable for it as an organization?

Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 This enthusiasm is all the more remarkable considering the software is not self-driving and drivers are still liable in a crash.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 If that gun is used to commit a crime before the person turns 21, the co-signer would only be able to be held civilly liable.

Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022 Possession of a dangerous drug is punishable by imprisonment for up to seven years and a HK$1 million (about $127,000) fine, while traffic is liable upon conviction to a fine of HK$5,000,000 (about $637,000) and life imprisonment.

Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 In November 2021, a Charlottesville jury found that White nationalists who organized and participated in the rally were liable on a state conspiracy claim and other claims.

Chuck Johnston, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

liable

adjective

li·a·ble ˈlī-ə-bəl How to pronounce liable (audio)

: answerable according to law : bound or obligated according to law or equity

one is liable as an accomplice to the crime of another

W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr.

the estate is liable for succession taxes

Commissioner of Revenue Services v. Estate of Culpepper, 493 A.2d 297 (1985)

: being in a position to incur

—used with to

liable to a fine

property liable to duties

: subject or amenable according to law

liable

adjective

as in susceptible

being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases

Synonyms & Similar Words

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susceptible
vulnerable
exposed
sensitive
prone
endangered
at risk
in jeopardy
likely
open
in deep water
subject (to)
unprotected
unsecured
uncovered
undefended
unscreened
unguarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

invulnerable
unsusceptible
covered
protected
unexposed
sheltered
secured
safeguarded
insusceptible
shielded
screened
guarded
warded

as in responsible

being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so the owner of a pet is liable for any damage that that pet might do

Synonyms & Similar Words

responsible
accountable
obligated
answerable
obliged
indebted
amenable
beholden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

exempt
irresponsible
immune
unaccountable
nonaccountable

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of liable are exposed, open, prone, sensitive, subject, and susceptible. While all these words mean "being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse," liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation.

liable to get lost

The words exposed and liable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening.

exposed to infection

While the synonyms open and liable are close in meaning, open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence.

a claim open to question

The meanings of prone and liable largely overlap; however, prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something.

prone to delay

While in some cases nearly identical to liable, sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli.

unduly sensitive to criticism

In some situations, the words subject and liable are roughly equivalent. However, subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone.

all reports are subject to review

The synonyms susceptible and liable are sometimes interchangeable, but susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable.

very susceptible to flattery

单词	liable
释义	liable adjective li·a·ble ˈlī-ə-bəl especially in sense 2 often ˈlī-bəl 1 a : obligated according to law or equity (see equity sense 3) : responsible Both owners are liable for the debts incurred by the business. b : subject to appropriation or attachment All his property is liable to pay his debts. 2 a : being in a position to incur —used with to liable to a fine b : exposed or subject to some usually adverse contingency or action Watch out or you're liable to fall. Synonyms endangered exposed open sensitive subject (to) susceptible vulnerable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences If someone gets hurt on your property, you could be liable. because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases Recent Examples on the Web After the Affordable Care Act passed, a provision made the hospital liable if someone returned to the hospital with the same issue within a certain time frame. jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The appeals court also agreed with Landin’s finding that Silver was not directly liable for Musgrove’s death. Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 In perhaps her most far-reaching decision, in 2020 Guerrero wrote an opinion holding e-commerce giant Amazon strictly liable under state law for selling defective products. Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 If so, is the county liable for it as an organization? Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 This enthusiasm is all the more remarkable considering the software is not self-driving and drivers are still liable in a crash. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 If that gun is used to commit a crime before the person turns 21, the co-signer would only be able to be held civilly liable. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022 Possession of a dangerous drug is punishable by imprisonment for up to seven years and a HK$1 million (about $127,000) fine, while traffic is liable upon conviction to a fine of HK$5,000,000 (about $637,000) and life imprisonment. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 In November 2021, a Charlottesville jury found that White nationalists who organized and participated in the rally were liable on a state conspiracy claim and other claims. Chuck Johnston, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English lyable, from Anglo-French liable, from lier* to bind, from Latin ligare — more at ligature First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition liable adjective li·a·ble ˈlī-ə-bəl 1 : likely sense 1 It's liable to rain. 2 : judged by law to be responsible for something We are liable for damage that we do. 3 : not sheltered or protected (as from danger or accident) liable to injury Legal Definition liable adjective li·a·ble ˈlī-ə-bəl 1 : answerable according to law : bound or obligated according to law or equity one is liable as an accomplice to the crime of another W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. the estate is liable for succession taxes Commissioner of Revenue Services v. Estate of Culpepper, 493 A.2d 297 (1985) 2 a : being in a position to incur —used with to liable to a fine property liable to duties b : subject or amenable according to law History and Etymology for liable ultimately from Old French lier to bind, from Latin ligare liable adjective 1 as in susceptible being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance susceptible vulnerable exposed sensitive prone endangered at risk in jeopardy likely open in deep water subject (to) unprotected unsecured uncovered undefended unscreened unguarded Antonyms & Near Antonyms invulnerable unsusceptible covered protected unexposed sheltered secured safeguarded insusceptible shielded screened guarded warded See More 2 as in responsible being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so the owner of a pet is liable for any damage that that pet might do Synonyms & Similar Words responsible accountable obligated answerable obliged indebted amenable beholden Antonyms & Near Antonyms exempt irresponsible immune unaccountable nonaccountable Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of liable are exposed, open, prone, sensitive, subject, and susceptible. While all these words mean "being by nature or through circumstances likely to experience something adverse," liable implies a possibility or probability of incurring something because of position, nature, or particular situation. liable to get lost The words exposed and liable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, exposed suggests lack of protection or powers of resistance against something actually present or threatening. exposed to infection While the synonyms open and liable are close in meaning, open stresses a lack of barriers preventing incurrence. a claim open to question The meanings of prone and liable largely overlap; however, prone stresses natural tendency or propensity to incur something. prone to delay While in some cases nearly identical to liable, sensitive implies a readiness to respond to or be influenced by forces or stimuli. unduly sensitive to criticism In some situations, the words subject and liable are roughly equivalent. However, subject implies an openness for any reason to something that must be suffered or undergone. all reports are subject to review The synonyms susceptible and liable are sometimes interchangeable, but susceptible implies conditions existing in one's nature or individual constitution that make incurrence probable. very susceptible to flattery
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liable

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