Definition: 1. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. 2. Subject to legal action. 3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with. 4. Held legally responsible.
Use 'liable' in a sentence:
1. If those promises fall through, remember that you could be held liable.
2. You know you are liable to be cross-examined mercilessly about the assault.
3. Every one is liable to error when he is poor.
4. Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.
5. We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
6. It is liable to different interpretations.
7. One who works under the hot sun is liable to sunstroke.
8. Such a figure is liable to be attacked as a blasphemer.
9. He is liable for the fault of his son.
10. The dog is liable to bite when angry.
11. The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families.
12. Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500.
13. There have been larger one-year drops in other nations: sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 liable to a tax increase.
14. Every man is liable to error.; No human being can be free from mistakes.
15. The thinking has gone since the early 1980s, when juries began holding more companies liable for their customers' misfortunes.
16. When someone liable is unable to pay compensation the State must close the gap and pay victims, Zhang said.
17. He is liable for his father's debts.
18. Flu is liable to spread among people.
19. Such tort-feasors are jointly and severally liable.
20. The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts.
21. When caught, all are liable to prosecution, and the decision whether to send for the police or not is in the hands of the store manager.
22. Because Mercury is the planet of communication and commerce, you will find these areas liable to have problems.
23. This area is liable to flooding.
24. The artist exploring the new is liable to derision and hostility.
25. This is liable to cause misunderstanding.
26. He is primarily liable for his debts.
27. He is liable to catch a cold.
28. Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.
29. You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.
30. To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.
31. The insurance company should not be held liable for the wrongs of one of its agents.
32. The descending rock is substantially cooler than the surrounding mantle and hence is less ductile and much more liable to fracture.
33. Indeed, when the expert pays attention to the mechanics, this is liable to disrupt performance.
34. A librarian should be liable for the library's safety.
35. As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
36. She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression.
37. Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent.
38. Tenants remain liable if they pass on their lease.
39. You will be liable for any damage caused.
40. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.
41. The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.
42. Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine.
43. Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.
44. People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.
45. He is liable to abrupt mood swings.
46. All adult males will be liable for conscription.
47. The grain is liable to mildew when the humidity in the barn is too high.
