Definition of liable in English:

liable

adjective ˈlʌɪəb(ə)lˈlaɪ(ə)b(ə)l

1predicative Responsible by law; legally answerable.
（应）负有法律责任的
the credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract
Example sentencesExamples
- The employers were not vicariously liable for his negligence.
- A court could find him liable for the very acts involved in the criminal charges.
- Where the plaintiff could reasonably avoid losses, the defendant is not liable for those losses.
- Might the host ever be legally liable for that injury?
- The judge then considered the possibility of the defendants being vicariously liable for negligence of their social workers.
- If the covenant has the meaning suggested by the lessees, the lessors are liable for breach of the implied covenant.
- A corporation is vicariously liable for strict liability offences to exactly the same extent as a natural person.
- Supervisors can be civilly and criminally liable in instances that result in substantial injury or death.
- The general rule in tort is that an employer is not liable for the acts of an independent contractor.
- In tort, one is not liable for every injury caused by one's negligence.
- The valuer is not liable unless he is negligent.
- With respect to the windows, the doctor conceded that the plaintiffs were not holding the defendant company liable for the design of the windows.
- A lower court held the defendants liable for damages.
- As a general principle, people are not legally liable for failing to act, so that a distinction should be drawn between causing death and failing to keep the patient alive.
- The owner was held vicariously liable for the negligence of the driver.
- However, the defendant is liable for the republication or for the damage caused by it.
- Both defendants are joint and severally liable for the plaintiff's loss.
- If an infringement occurs, everyone in the chain of sale is separately and jointly liable.
- Neither you nor any other person is liable for the payments on the cards.
- The trial judge held the defendants liable for failing to close down that part of the factory.
Synonyms
responsible, legally responsible, accountable, answerable, chargeable, blameworthy, at fault, culpable, subject, guilty, faulty, censurable
1. 1.1liable to Subject by law to.
  应依法…
  non-resident trustees are liable to the basic rate of tax
  暂住的受委托人应依法按基本税率纳税。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Can we elect to have the whole of the income assessed to tax on my wife, who is only liable to basic rate tax?
  The law is that if people commit serious criminal offences and they're non-citizens, they're liable to deportation.
  Unlicensed fireworks displays, even on private property, are illegal and may render the participants liable to prosecution.
  He indicated councillors could be personally liable to pay back any loan themselves if they ignored legal advice.
  Failure to comply with any of those provisions will render building workers liable to imprisonment.
  Is she liable to repay his debts, as the demands are being sent to her home?
2with infinitive predicative Likely to do or to be something.
有…的倾向，可能…
patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly
病人如果突然站起可能会晕倒。
Example sentencesExamples
- Basic cable service is liable to cost hundreds of dollars per year.
- This area is now open ground liable to be overtaken by weeds and wattles.
- Some are clearly panicked by the experience and liable to rush their ascent.
Synonyms
likely, inclined, tending, disposed, apt, predisposed, prone, given
informal on the cards
1. 2.1liable to Likely to experience (something undesirable)
  可能遭受
  areas liable to flooding
  可能遭受洪灾的地区。
  Synonyms
  exposed, open, prone, subject, susceptible, vulnerable, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French, from French lier 'to bind', from Latin ligare.

rely from Middle English:
The word rely is from Old French relier ‘bind together’, from Latin ligare ‘bind’. The original sense was ‘gather together’, later ‘turn to, associate with’, which then led to ‘depend upon with confidence’. The same Latin root gives us liable [1642] originally meaning ‘bound by law’, ligament (late 16th century), and ligature (Middle English), both originally used for anything that ties.

Rhymes

dyeable, flyable, friable, pliable, triable, viable

Definition of liable in US English:

liable

adjectiveˈlī(ə)b(ə)lˈlaɪ(ə)b(ə)l

1Responsible by law; legally answerable.
（应）负有法律责任的
the supplier of goods or services can become liable for breach of contract in a variety of ways
供应商和服务商可能因各种违反合同的行为而承担法律责任。
Example sentencesExamples
- Neither you nor any other person is liable for the payments on the cards.
- Where the plaintiff could reasonably avoid losses, the defendant is not liable for those losses.
- Might the host ever be legally liable for that injury?
- The general rule in tort is that an employer is not liable for the acts of an independent contractor.
- A lower court held the defendants liable for damages.
- Supervisors can be civilly and criminally liable in instances that result in substantial injury or death.
- If an infringement occurs, everyone in the chain of sale is separately and jointly liable.
- A court could find him liable for the very acts involved in the criminal charges.
- As a general principle, people are not legally liable for failing to act, so that a distinction should be drawn between causing death and failing to keep the patient alive.
- If the covenant has the meaning suggested by the lessees, the lessors are liable for breach of the implied covenant.
- In tort, one is not liable for every injury caused by one's negligence.
- With respect to the windows, the doctor conceded that the plaintiffs were not holding the defendant company liable for the design of the windows.
- The valuer is not liable unless he is negligent.
- The employers were not vicariously liable for his negligence.
- A corporation is vicariously liable for strict liability offences to exactly the same extent as a natural person.
- The owner was held vicariously liable for the negligence of the driver.
- The judge then considered the possibility of the defendants being vicariously liable for negligence of their social workers.
- Both defendants are joint and severally liable for the plaintiff's loss.
- The trial judge held the defendants liable for failing to close down that part of the factory.
- However, the defendant is liable for the republication or for the damage caused by it.
Synonyms
responsible, legally responsible, accountable, answerable, chargeable, blameworthy, at fault, culpable, subject, guilty, faulty, censurable
2Likely to do or to be something.
有…的倾向，可能…
patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly
病人如果突然站起可能会晕倒。
Example sentencesExamples
- Some are clearly panicked by the experience and liable to rush their ascent.
- Basic cable service is liable to cost hundreds of dollars per year.
- This area is now open ground liable to be overtaken by weeds and wattles.
Synonyms
likely, inclined, tending, disposed, apt, predisposed, prone, given
1. 2.1liable to Likely to experience (something undesirable)
  可能遭受
  areas liable to flooding
  可能遭受洪灾的地区。
  Synonyms
  exposed, open, prone, subject, susceptible, vulnerable, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French, from French lier ‘to bind’, from Latin ligare.

词汇	liable
释义	Definition of liable in English: liable adjective ˈlʌɪəb(ə)lˈlaɪ(ə)b(ə)l 1predicative Responsible by law; legally answerable. （应）负有法律责任的 the credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract Example sentencesExamples The employers were not vicariously liable for his negligence. A court could find him liable for the very acts involved in the criminal charges. Where the plaintiff could reasonably avoid losses, the defendant is not liable for those losses. Might the host ever be legally liable for that injury? The judge then considered the possibility of the defendants being vicariously liable for negligence of their social workers. If the covenant has the meaning suggested by the lessees, the lessors are liable for breach of the implied covenant. A corporation is vicariously liable for strict liability offences to exactly the same extent as a natural person. Supervisors can be civilly and criminally liable in instances that result in substantial injury or death. The general rule in tort is that an employer is not liable for the acts of an independent contractor. In tort, one is not liable for every injury caused by one's negligence. The valuer is not liable unless he is negligent. With respect to the windows, the doctor conceded that the plaintiffs were not holding the defendant company liable for the design of the windows. A lower court held the defendants liable for damages. As a general principle, people are not legally liable for failing to act, so that a distinction should be drawn between causing death and failing to keep the patient alive. The owner was held vicariously liable for the negligence of the driver. However, the defendant is liable for the republication or for the damage caused by it. Both defendants are joint and severally liable for the plaintiff's loss. If an infringement occurs, everyone in the chain of sale is separately and jointly liable. Neither you nor any other person is liable for the payments on the cards. The trial judge held the defendants liable for failing to close down that part of the factory. Synonyms responsible, legally responsible, accountable, answerable, chargeable, blameworthy, at fault, culpable, subject, guilty, faulty, censurable 1.1liable to Subject by law to. 应依法… non-resident trustees are liable to the basic rate of tax 暂住的受委托人应依法按基本税率纳税。 Example sentencesExamples Can we elect to have the whole of the income assessed to tax on my wife, who is only liable to basic rate tax? The law is that if people commit serious criminal offences and they're non-citizens, they're liable to deportation. Unlicensed fireworks displays, even on private property, are illegal and may render the participants liable to prosecution. He indicated councillors could be personally liable to pay back any loan themselves if they ignored legal advice. Failure to comply with any of those provisions will render building workers liable to imprisonment. Is she liable to repay his debts, as the demands are being sent to her home? 2with infinitive predicative Likely to do or to be something. 有…的倾向，可能… patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly 病人如果突然站起可能会晕倒。 Example sentencesExamples Basic cable service is liable to cost hundreds of dollars per year. This area is now open ground liable to be overtaken by weeds and wattles. Some are clearly panicked by the experience and liable to rush their ascent. Synonyms likely, inclined, tending, disposed, apt, predisposed, prone, given informal on the cards 2.1liable to Likely to experience (something undesirable) 可能遭受 areas liable to flooding 可能遭受洪灾的地区。 Synonyms exposed, open, prone, subject, susceptible, vulnerable, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of Origin Late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French, from French lier 'to bind', from Latin ligare. rely from Middle English: The word rely is from Old French relier ‘bind together’, from Latin ligare ‘bind’. The original sense was ‘gather together’, later ‘turn to, associate with’, which then led to ‘depend upon with confidence’. The same Latin root gives us liable [1642] originally meaning ‘bound by law’, ligament (late 16th century), and ligature (Middle English), both originally used for anything that ties. Rhymes dyeable, flyable, friable, pliable, triable, viable Definition of liable in US English: liable adjectiveˈlī(ə)b(ə)lˈlaɪ(ə)b(ə)l 1Responsible by law; legally answerable. （应）负有法律责任的 the supplier of goods or services can become liable for breach of contract in a variety of ways 供应商和服务商可能因各种违反合同的行为而承担法律责任。 Example sentencesExamples Neither you nor any other person is liable for the payments on the cards. Where the plaintiff could reasonably avoid losses, the defendant is not liable for those losses. Might the host ever be legally liable for that injury? The general rule in tort is that an employer is not liable for the acts of an independent contractor. A lower court held the defendants liable for damages. Supervisors can be civilly and criminally liable in instances that result in substantial injury or death. If an infringement occurs, everyone in the chain of sale is separately and jointly liable. A court could find him liable for the very acts involved in the criminal charges. As a general principle, people are not legally liable for failing to act, so that a distinction should be drawn between causing death and failing to keep the patient alive. If the covenant has the meaning suggested by the lessees, the lessors are liable for breach of the implied covenant. In tort, one is not liable for every injury caused by one's negligence. With respect to the windows, the doctor conceded that the plaintiffs were not holding the defendant company liable for the design of the windows. The valuer is not liable unless he is negligent. The employers were not vicariously liable for his negligence. A corporation is vicariously liable for strict liability offences to exactly the same extent as a natural person. The owner was held vicariously liable for the negligence of the driver. The judge then considered the possibility of the defendants being vicariously liable for negligence of their social workers. Both defendants are joint and severally liable for the plaintiff's loss. The trial judge held the defendants liable for failing to close down that part of the factory. However, the defendant is liable for the republication or for the damage caused by it. Synonyms responsible, legally responsible, accountable, answerable, chargeable, blameworthy, at fault, culpable, subject, guilty, faulty, censurable 2Likely to do or to be something. 有…的倾向，可能… patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly 病人如果突然站起可能会晕倒。 Example sentencesExamples Some are clearly panicked by the experience and liable to rush their ascent. Basic cable service is liable to cost hundreds of dollars per year. This area is now open ground liable to be overtaken by weeds and wattles. Synonyms likely, inclined, tending, disposed, apt, predisposed, prone, given 2.1liable to Likely to experience (something undesirable) 可能遭受 areas liable to flooding 可能遭受洪灾的地区。 Synonyms exposed, open, prone, subject, susceptible, vulnerable, in danger of, at risk of, at the mercy of Origin Late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French, from French lier ‘to bind’, from Latin ligare.
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