liable

Adjective
  1. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant (synset 301414776)
    "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
    similar to: likely - has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    same as: apt
  2. Subject to legal action (synset 302374933)
    "liable to criminal charges"
    similar to: nonexempt - (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability
  3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with (synset 302370732)
    "liable to diabetes"
    similar to: susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
    same as: nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant
  4. Held legally responsible (synset 302004683)
    "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
    similar to: responsible - worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

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