liable

• Bezeichnet die rechtliche Verantwortlichkeit für etwas oder die Neigung bzw. Anfälligkeit für etwas.

Describes being legally responsible for something, or being likely to do or experience something.

1. Legally responsibleB2formal

   Legally obligated or responsible for something, especially for paying damages or fulfilling a duty.

   Haftbar

   • The company is liable for any damages caused by its products.
   • He was found liable for the accident in court.
   • Landlords are liable for maintaining safe living conditions.

   Synonymeaccountableamenableanswerablechargeableresponsible

2. Likely or prone toB2formal

   Having a tendency to do something; likely to experience something.

   Geneigt

   • She is liable to forget appointments if not reminded.
   • The old bridge is liable to collapse in a storm.
   • He is liable to get angry when criticized.

   Synonymeaptdisposedgiveninclinedlikelypronesubjectsusceptible

   Antonymeimmuneresistantunlikely