Both Uses of
liable
in
Hard Times
- 'Bounderby,' urged Mr. Gradgrind, 'we are all liable to mistakes — ' 'I thought you couldn't make 'em,' interrupted Bounderby.†
Chpt 3.3 *
- But, I say we are all liable to mistakes and I should feel sensible of your delicacy, and grateful for it, if you would spare me these references to Harthouse.†
Chpt 3.3
Definition:
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(liable as in: is legally liable) legally responsible