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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

Example Sentences

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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

Tech giants Meta and YouTube were found to be liable for designing their platforms to be addictive, which harmed a 20-year-old's mental health.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Plaintiffs’ attorneys did not argue that Instagram or YouTube should be liable for what users posted, but rather that the platforms themselves are dangerous products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Fortunately for Welles and Houseman, their lawyer had added a clause to their CBS contract ensuring that they and the Mercury would not be liable for their show’s content.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

be liable

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