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on the hook

ADJECTIVE

accountable

Synonyms

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answerable culpable liable obliged

WEAK

charged with obligated

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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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Galaxy also isn’t on the hook for expensive AI chips.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Dumping war costs on the nation’s credit card puts taxpayers on the hook — not only for the conflict’s principal amount but the interest on it.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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

At least the country won’t be on the hook for that golf round in your 80s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Bull replaced the phone on the hook, smiled to himself in anticipation of the coming fracas, then bellowed for Sergeant Latito.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

on the hook

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