Ob*nox"ious (b*nk"shs), a. [L. obnoxius; ob (see Ob-) + noxius hurtful.
See Noxious.] 1. Subject; liable; exposed; answerable; amenable; --
with to.
The writings of lawyers, which are tied obnoxious to their
particular laws.
Bacon.
Esteeming it more honorable to live on the public than to be
obnoxious to any private purse.
Milton.