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be liable for

[bi ˈlaɪəbl fɔr]
verb phrase
ser responsável por; 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 any damages caused by its products.
A empresa é responsável por qualquer dano causado pelos seus produtos.
2. to be exposed to or at risk of something undesirable
You are liable for a fine if you park illegally.
Você está sujeito a uma multa se estacionar ilegalmente.
Synonyms
be responsible forbe accountable forbe answerable forbe subject to
Antonyms
be exempt frombe immune tobe absolved of

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser responsável por; estar sujeito a
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
São Paulo
ser responsável por
Common in corporate and legal documents
Portugal
ser responsável por; estar sujeito a
Used in formal and legal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold liable
be on the hook for
take responsibility for
answer for
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