legally responsible, as in: When he lost his case, he was found liable for millions of dollars in damages
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. + liability lia·bil·ity He is claiming damages from London Underground, which has admitted liability but disputes the amount of his claim
when it is determined that the plaintiff in a civil case has proved his or her claim against the defendant, the defendant is "liable" (rather than "guilty," as in a criminal case)
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others
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 Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction. = prone