liable
/ˈlaɪəbl/
responsible, prone
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Responsible by law; legally answerable.
"The company was found liable for the accident."
- 2.
Likely to suffer from, or do, something unpleasant.
"Children are more liable to catch colds."
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If you break it, you will be liable for the repair costs.
If you break it, you will be responsible for the repair costs.
The company is legally liable for damages caused by its products.
The company is legally responsible for harm caused by its products.
He is liable to forget things if you don't remind him.
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How do you pronounce liable?
liable is pronounced [/ˈlaɪəbl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does liable mean?
liable means "responsible, prone". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is liable?
liable is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with liable?
Example: "If you break it, you will be liable for the repair costs." — used to mean "responsible, prone".
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