be liable

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

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be liable

I don’t want to be liable for harm to your soul, and that’s why you’re supposed to leave work to tend to your soul, whatever is good for you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Any person violating these prohibitory orders shall be liable for prosecution," Delhi Police said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Green Party leader told the BBC he could be liable for between £3,000 and £4,000 in unpaid council tax, owed to the London borough of Waltham Forest.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

He added that he believes OpenAI and Altman could be liable for potentially up to “billions of dollars” based on their alleged conduct.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

They would be liable for damage if their equipment caused harm to clients’ property.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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