1. be liable for : 有...责任, 有...义务；
形容词
1. 很可能
When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen.
2. 有…危险的；可能遭受…的；有…倾向的
If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.
3. （在法律上）有责任的，有义务的
If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.
1. held legally responsible
e.g. men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service