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be liable

[/bi ˈlaɪəbl/]
verb phrase
ser responsável; estar sujeito a
1. To be legally or financially responsible for something; to be subject to a penalty or obligation
The company is liable for damages caused by the accident.
A empresa é responsável pelos danos causados pelo acidente.
2. To be likely or prone to experiencing something; to have a tendency toward
You are liable to catch a cold if you don't dress warmly.
Você está sujeito a pegar um resfriado se não se vestir adequadamente.
Synonyms
be responsiblebe accountablebe answerablebe subject tobe prone tobe likely to
Antonyms
be exemptbe immunebe protected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser responsável; estar sujeito a
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ser liable; responder por
Legal/business contexts often use English term directly
Portugal
ser responsável; estar passível de
Formal legal terminology preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

be liable for damages
be liable to prosecution
be liable under the law
hold someone liable
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