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liable liability

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adjectiveIf people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression.This volcanic rock is less liable to shatter than limestone.If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families.As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.He is claiming damages from London Underground, which has admitted liability but disputes the amount of his claim. C1

word	liable
definition	adjective If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it. She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression. This volcanic rock is less liable to shatter than limestone. If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it. The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families. As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable. He is claiming damages from London Underground, which has admitted liability but disputes the amount of his claim.
inflections	liability
cefr-level	C1

Liable Damages Liability Adjective People Things Unpleasant Experience