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liable

[lahy-uh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
answerable, responsible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accountable amenable
WEAK
bound chargeable obligated subject tied
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irresponsible unaccountable
WEAK
excusable freed immune unlikely
ADJECTIVE
open, likely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apt inclined prone sensitive susceptible vulnerable
WEAK
assailable attackable beatable conquerable disposed exposed given in danger penetrable subject tending verisimilar vincible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unsusceptible
WEAK
excusable freed immune irresponsible unaccountable unlikely

Example Sentences

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One of the main arguments is that those alive today should not be held liable for the crimes of their ancestors.

From BBC

Tech giants Meta and YouTube were found to be liable for designing their platforms to be addictive, which harmed a 20-year-old's mental health.

From BBC

The immediate trigger for Thursday’s fall was fear of a wave of legal judgments against the company after a jury found Meta liable in a social-media addiction case.

From Barron's

The immediate trigger for Thursday’s fall was fear of a wave of legal judgments against the company after a jury found Meta liable in a social-media addiction case.

From Barron's

The immediate trigger for Thursday’s fall was fear of a wave of legal judgments against the company after a jury found Meta liable in a social-media addiction case.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.