Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

financially-liable

Adjective
/faɪˈnæn.ʃəl.i ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
Definition
Being legally responsible for the financial obligations or debts that one has incurred.
Examples
  • If a business fails to pay its bills, it may be deemed financially liable for its debts.
  • As a co-signer on a loan, you are financially liable if the primary borrower defaults.
Meaning
When a person or an organization is financially liable, they must pay their debts and can be held accountable in a court of law.
Synonyms
  • financially responsible
  • debt-bound
  • accountable