on the hook

ADJECTIVE

accountable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable liable obliged

WEAK

charged with obligated

Antonyms

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unaccountable

WEAK

blameless innocent irresponsible unreliable untrustworthy

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

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answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

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innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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For Google, it is simply the latest blow in a series of antitrust cases that have left the company on the hook for billions of dollars in legal liabilities.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

If organizers experience significant losses, the city would be on the hook for the first $270 million and possibly more after that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

If the deal falls through due to antitrust issues, SpaceX is on the hook for a $4 billion termination fee, according to a regulatory filing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Carden doesn’t want taxpayers on the hook for billions more in relief payments, so she proposes using the Defense Production Act as a solution.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

In the hallway, his father was slamming the receiver down on the hook.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

on the hook

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