liable
US /ˈlaɪəbl/UK /ˈlaɪəbl/
adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung Hợp đồng & pháp lý
Definition
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The contractor will be held legally liable for any structural flaws discovered within three years.
Word Family
Synonyms
- responsibleworthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
- accountableliable to account for one's actions
- answerablecapable of being answered
Collocations
- Easy held liableto held liable, meaning to keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g
- Medium liable to pay taxesdescribing liable to pay taxes (at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant)
- Hard liable for damages caused by negligencedescribing liable for damages caused by negligence (at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant)
- Very Hard liable to sudden erratic fluctuationsdescribing liable to sudden erratic fluctuations (at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant)
- Hard be liable forto exist or be in a specified condition regarding liable for
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