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on the hook

ADJECTIVE

accountable

Synonyms

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answerable culpable liable obliged

WEAK

charged with obligated

Antonyms

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unaccountable

WEAK

blameless innocent irresponsible unreliable untrustworthy

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Galaxy also isn’t on the hook for expensive AI chips.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If people get hosed by, say, a bear market in stocks, taxpayers will end up on the hook supporting them anyway.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

If the project is not ready, the city will be on the hook for financial penalties from the committee organizing the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The contracts do not make clear who is on the hook if the host committee cannot cover the costs.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

As she stood up and went to the door, she saw a glimmer of silver out of the corner of her eye, and on the hook behind the door, the fairy cloak was hanging.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

on the hook

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