liable

Definitions

Legally responsible for something, especially for paying money to make good a loss or damage.

Likely to do or to be something, typically something undesirable.

Subject to the possibility of being affected by or experiencing something.

Examples

If you do not follow the safety instructions, the company will not be held liable for any injuries.

Because the roads are icy, drivers are more liable to lose control of their vehicles.

Synonyms

accountable responsible answerable prone susceptible vulnerable apt

Antonyms

exempt immune irresponsible unlikely protected free unaccountable