Difference between Liable for something and Liable to something

liable for something—legally responsible for smth.:

• Is a man liable for his wife’s debts in your country?

liable to something—

1. subject to some penalty:

• If you drive a car to the danger of the public, you make yourself liable to a heavy fine.

2. predisposed to smth.; likely to do smth.:

• We put ourselves under pressure, which made us liable to mistakes in making decisions.