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liable

/'laɪəbəl/

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adjective
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
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"liable to diabetes"

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nonimmune nonresistant unresistant susceptible
adjective
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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"she is liable to forget"

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apt likely
adjective
held legally responsible
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"men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"

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responsible
adjective
subject to legal action
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"liable to criminal charges"

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nonexempt

Definition that contains liable

rocky liable to rock
explosive liable to lead to sudden change or violence
accountable liable to account for one's actions
unreliable liable to be erroneous or misleading
fickle liable to sudden unpredictable change
volatile liable to lead to sudden change or violence
erratic liable to sudden unpredictable change
punishable liable to or deserving punishment
variable liable to or capable of change
weepy liable to weep easily