liable

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Liable' is backgrounded by both legal and moral implications. Often, it involves situations where one party is 'liable' for something gone wrong and has a responsibility to rectify it.

Examples in Different Contexts

Nonprofits are 'liable' for complying with regulations and ethical standards in their operations to maintain public trust and avoid harm to the communities they serve.

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

I've seen the design you're proposing and it appears very similar to our competitor's. We need to be extremely cautious moving forward.

Response:

You're right. We can't risk copyright infringement. If our design is too closely mirrored, we'd be liable for any legal ramifications.

Business

Scenario:

Given the customer complaints, there seems to be a problem with a recent batch of our product. We must consider our next step carefully.

Response:

If we have indeed shipped faulty products, we're liable for refunds and replacements where necessary.