liable

• Descreve responsabilidade legal por algo ou a tendência a algo.

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.

   Legalmente responsável

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccountableamenableanswerablechargeableresponsible

2. Likely or prone toB2formal

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

   Propenso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaptdisposedgiveninclinedlikelypronesubjectsusceptible

   Antônimosimmuneresistantunlikely