What does the word liable mean?
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Responsible; answerable; exposed.
Part of speech: adjective
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Usage examples for liable
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He probably knows, as I know, that any letter addressed to me is liable to be opened. – The Last Hope by Henry Seton Merriman
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" The false shadow that I might paint," said the artist, " would be liable to be lost on the slightest movement, particularly in a person who, from your account, cares so little about his shadow. – The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man and The Cold Heart by Adelbert von Chamisso Wilhelm Hauff
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I hope I aint going to be liable to it, that's all! – The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit