liable
adjectiveUK /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
US /ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
If you are liable, you are the one who has to take care of something or pay for it.
The driver was liable for the damage to the other car.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Likely to do or experience something, often something bad.
If you don't wear a coat, you are liable to catch a cold.
3. Legally required to pay for or fix something.
The company is liable for the broken window.
4. Often doing something or having a certain habit.
He is liable to forget his keys if he is in a hurry.