Liable — synonyms, definition

1. liable (a)

accountable agreeable amenable answerable appropriate apt bare bent blamable bound censurable chargeable conceivable culpable disposed exposed given given to imputable in danger • • •

2. liable (Adjective)

nonimmune nonresistant unresistant

liable (Adjective) — At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. ex. "she is liable to forget"

liable (Adjective) — Subject to legal action. ex. "liable to criminal charges"

liable (Adjective) — (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with. ex. "liable to diabetes"

liable (Adjective) — Held legally responsible. ex. "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"