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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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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

And if there's a shortfall between the amount clawed back by selling these items and the £400,000 total, Murrell would still be liable for that difference.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Because of the step-up in basis at death, if your children inherit assets that aren’t in retirement accounts, they won’t be liable for taxes on capital gains earned during your lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

be liable

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