li·a·ble 
/ˈlajəbəl/ adjective
/ˈlajəbəl/ adjective 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 liable; most liable] : likely to be affected or harmed by something — + to ▪ Her condition makes her liable to illness. ▪ liable to injury 3 [more liable; most liable] : 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]
▪ 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]
