Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Responsible by law or obligation; likely to experience something.
Liable
/ˈlaɪəbəl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
He's liable to think I'm something out of Shangri-La.
If those doors open you're liable to fall out.'
Him that shall be nameless is liable to be talked over.
Etymology:
From Middle English, derived from Old French “lia, lier”, meaning to bind, and ultimately traced back to the Latin word “ligare”. This reflects the sense of binding by law or obligation.
Usage Statistics:
106 mentions per 1 million words 
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