Legally responsible.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
liable (adjective)
1.
a) obligated according to law or equity - responsible
b) subject to appropriation or attachment
2.
a) being in a position to incur - used with to liable to a fine
b) exposed or subject to some usually adverse contingency or action - watch out or you're liable to fall
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
liable (adjective)
1.
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
SYNONYMS:
endangered, exposed, open, sensitive, subject (to), susceptible, vulnerable
RELATED WORDS:
likely, prone; uncovered, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unscreened, unsecured
at risk, in deep water, in jeopardy
NEAR ANTONYMS:
covered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, screened, secured, sheltered, shielded, warded
insusceptible, invulnerable, unexposed, unsusceptible
liable (adjective)
2.
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
SYNONYMS:
accountable, amenable, answerable, liable
RELATED WORDS:
beholden, indebted, obligated, obliged
NEAR ANTONYMS:
exempt, immune
irresponsible, nonaccountable, unaccountable
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