li·a·ble
Pronounced:
/ˈlajəbəl/
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
1 : legally responsible for something ▪ If someone gets hurt on your property, you could be liable. ▪ The amusement park was held liable in the boy's death. [=a court of law ruled that the amusement park was responsible for the boy's death] —usually + for ▪ He is liable for his wife's debts. [=he is responsible for paying his wife's debts] ▪ They are liable for any damage. [=they will be required to pay for any damage]
2 [more li*a*ble; most li*a*ble] : likely to be affected or harmed by something —+ to ▪ Her condition makes her liable to illness. ▪ liable to injury
3 [more li*a*ble; most li*a*ble] : likely to do something —+ to ▪ You're liable to fall if you're not more careful. ▪ It's liable to rain before we're done. ▪ That guy's liable to say anything. [=he might say anything]
2 [more li*a*ble; most li*a*ble] : likely to be affected or harmed by something —+ to ▪ Her condition makes her liable to illness. ▪ liable to injury
3 [more li*a*ble; most li*a*ble] : likely to do something —+ to ▪ You're liable to fall if you're not more careful. ▪ It's liable to rain before we're done. ▪ That guy's liable to say anything. [=he might say anything]