| ADJECTIVE | all | liable, apt | at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | liable | subject to legal action | |
| all | liable, nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant | (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with | |
| all | liable | held legally responsible |
| Sounds | lay'ahbahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "she is liable to forget" | |
| Synonym | apt | |
| Broader | likely | Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about |
| Spanish | propenso | |
| Catalan | propens | |
| Nouns | liability | the quality of being something that holds you back |
| Meaning | subject to legal action. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "liable to criminal charges" | |
| Broader | nonexempt | (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability |
| Meaning | (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "liable to diabetes" | |
| Synonyms | nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant | |
| Broader | susceptible | (often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of |
| Spanish | propenso, sensible | |
| Meaning | held legally responsible. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service" | |
| Broader | responsible | worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust |
| Spanish | sujeto | |
| Catalan | subjecte | |
| Nouns | liability | the state of being legally obliged and responsible |
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