liable
Chinese meaning
（法律上）负有责任的；应负责任的
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Example
A French court on Thursday found fossil fuel giant TotalEnergies liable for failing to fulfill its climate vigilance obligations.
法国一家法院周四裁定，化石燃料巨头道达尔能源因未能履行其气候监督义务而应承担法律责任。
Source: Earth.org · 26 Jun 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自古法语 lier（捆绑），源自拉丁语 ligare（捆绑）
- lier（古法语：捆绑）+ -able（形容词后缀，表「可…的」）
Collocations
- held liable / liable for damages / criminally liable
