liable
suomi-englanti sanakirjaliable englannista suomeksi
taipuvainen, altis
velvollinen, asevelvollinen
vastuussa
liable englanniksi
bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
''The surety is liable for the debt of his principal.''
1748. David Hume. ''Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral.'' London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.
1749, Henry Fielding, ''The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling''
- He inveighed against the folly of making oneself liable for the debts of others; vented many bitter execrations against the brother; and concluded with wishing something could be done for the unfortunate family.
- The passion for philosophy, like that for religion, seems liable to this inconvenience
(ux)
(RQ:Critical Pronouncing Dictionary) is liable to a coarſe vulgar pronunciation, as if written ''Urth'';(..)
exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.
''Someone is liable to slip on your icy sidewalk.''