liable

adjective
UK: /ˈlaɪəbəl/
US: /ˈlaɪəbəl/

  1. Having a legal obligation to do something or pay money.

    1. The company is liable for the damage.
    2. If you break the contract, you will be liable to pay damages equal to our losses.

  2. Likely to experience or do something, especially something negative or problematic.

    1. He is liable to make mistakes.
    2. Because you leave food out, your house is liable to attract mice.

Synonyms

accountable prone likely bound responsible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liable" in English means: Having a legal obligation to do something or pay money., Likely to experience or do something, especially something negative or problematic..

The phonetic transcription of "liable" is /ˈlaɪəbəl/ in British English and /ˈlaɪəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liable": accountable, prone, likely, bound, responsible.

Example usage of "liable": "The company is liable for the damage.". More examples on the page.