liable
Translation
liable, responsible, prone, likely
Examples
You are liable for any damages.
You are liable for any damages.
He is liable to make mistakes.
He is liable to make mistakes.
Grammar Patterns
liable ((for sth.)) legally responsible for something You are liable for any damages.
liable ((to do sth.)) likely to do something He is liable to make mistakes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: responsible, accountable, prone; Antonyms: exempt, immune
Etymology
From Latin 'ligare' (to bind). Same root as 'liability', meaning 'able to be bound' or obligated.
Memory Tips
If you are 'liable', you are 'able' to be tied to a responsibility. Think 'li(e) + able'.