liable
adj.adj. legally responsible for something, like paying for damage. It can also mean that something is likely to happen, especially something bad.
adj. legally responsible for a specific outcome or debt; also used to describe a high probability of experiencing something undesirable.
The shop owner is liable for any accidents on the property.
If you do not have the correct insurance, you may be held personally liable for the repair costs after a car accident.
In many jurisdictions, manufacturers are strictly liable for injuries caused by defective products, regardless of whether they were negligent during the production process.
From Old French lier (“to bind”), from Latin ligare (“to bind, to tie”).
When meaning 'likely', it is followed by an infinitive ('liable to slip'); when meaning 'responsible', it is followed by 'for' ('liable for damages').
He is liable of the debtHe is liable for the debtWhen expressing legal responsibility, the adjective takes the preposition 'for', not 'of'.