Liable
Liable adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.
Usage example: the owner of a pet is liable for any damage that that pet might do
Obligated is a synonym for liable in answerable topic. In some cases you can use "Obligated" instead an adjective "Liable", when it comes to topics like responsible, accountable.
Nearby Word: liability
Obligated
Obligated adjective - Being under obligation for a favor or gift.
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Synonyms for Obligated
Liable is a synonym for obligated in accountable topic. You can use "Liable" instead an adjective "Obligated".
Nearby Words: obligation, obligating, obligator
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Related pairs
- subject and liable
- subject and obligated
- bound and liable
- bound and obligated
- answerable and liable
- answerable and obligated
- responsible and liable
- responsible and obligated
- amenable and liable
- amenable and obligated
- grateful and liable
- grateful and obligated
- enslaved and liable
- enslaved and obligated
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