Select the word which can replace the given phrase:.
The state of being legally responsible for something.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → liable
Liable means legally responsible for something, such as a debt, a loss or damage; a person who is liable can be made to pay for it by law.
Example: The company was held liable for the damage to the building.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: legitimate — Incorrect. Legitimate means allowed by law or fair and reasonable; it describes something lawful, not a person's responsibility.
Example: He had a legitimate reason for being absent.
Option 3: legalised — Incorrect. Legalised means made lawful by a new law; it describes what has happened to an activity.
Example: The sale of the product was legalised last year.
Option 4: eligible — Incorrect. Eligible means having the right qualifications to do or receive something; it is about being allowed, not being responsible.
Example: Only students above eighteen are eligible to vote.