Translation

しがちな / なりやすい / 傾向がある

Meaning

Prone means likely to suffer from, do, or be affected by something, especially something bad. It is usually followed by to: prone to errors, prone to infection. The trap is using for instead of to.

Examples

• このシステムは混雑時にエラーが起きやすいです。
  This system is prone to errors during peak hours.
• 彼は緊張すると早口になりがちです。
  He is prone to speak too quickly when he is nervous.