Liable (adjective)

1. Legally or morally responsible for something.
2. Likely to do something or be affected by something.
3. Responsible for something by law.

Origin:

From middle english, from old french lier, from latin ligare ("to bind") from proto-indo-european *leyg- ("to bind").

Examples:

1. He was held liable for the damage caused by his negligence.
2. The company was liable for the product defect.
3. She was liable to fall asleep if she didn't have her coffee.
4. The company was liable to face penalties if they didn't comply with the regulations.
5. The driver was liable for the accident.