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liable — legally responsible for something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: legally responsible for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪəbl/

Korean meaning: 법적으로 책임이 있는

Korean pronunciation: 라이-어-블 (강세: 라이)

Example Sentences

  • My mom said I'm liable for any damage to the car, so I drive like a grandma now.
  • The restaurant is liable for food poisoning caused by their expired ingredients.
  • You're liable to get kicked out if you keep singing karaoke at 3 AM.

liable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlaɪəbl//

legally responsible for something

liable concept
💡 Concept

Legally responsible for the consequences

liable mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Lie-able at lying? You're legally liable!

liable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Choose reliable or viable - either way, you're liable!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootlie
Suffix--able

Origin

프랑스어 'lier'(묶다)에서 유래되어, 법적으로 '묶여있다'는 의미에서 '책임이 있다'는 뜻이 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

reliableviablepliable
reliable
viable
pliable

🔗Collocations

liable for damages
legally liable
liable to prosecution
jointly liable
liable to change
liable for tax

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom said I'm liable for any damage to the car, so I drive like a grandma now.”

“The restaurant is liable for food poisoning caused by their expired ingredients.”

😄 Fun example

“You're liable to get kicked out if you keep singing karaoke at 3 AM.”

“Students are liable to forget everything they studied if they cram the night before.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

responsibleaccountableanswerableobligated

Antonyms

exemptimmunefree

Related

liabilityreliabilityresponsibilityaccountability

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