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Meaning of chargeable
The primary meaning of "chargeable" refers to something that can be charged or attributed to someone or something, often in a financial or legal context.
Etymology of chargeable
The word "chargeable" originates from the Old French word "charger," meaning "to load" or "to burden," which is derived from the Latin word "carricare," meaning "to load onto a cart"
Historically, the word "chargeable" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that can be attributed or assigned to someone or something
Synonyms
billable
payable
dutiable
taxable
liable
responsible
answerable
accountable
blamable
censurable
reproachable
impeachable
indictable
accusable
culpable
guilty
criminal
delinquent
offending
wrongful
illicit
illegal
unlawful
punishable
finable
amendable
correctable
refundable
reimbursable
compensable
redeemable
recoverable
retrievable
chargeable
assessable
evaluatable
appraisable
estimable
quantifiable
measurable
calculable
determinable
Definitions
- Capable of being charged or attributed to someone or something, especially in a financial or legal context
- * Liable or responsible for something, especially a payment or a fault
- * Able to be formally accused or indicted for a crime
Usage Examples
- The company's expenses are chargeable to the client's account
- * The defendant is chargeable with murder and faces life imprisonment
- * The tax is chargeable on all imported goods
Antonyms
free
exempt
excluded
immune
nonliable
nonaccountable
blameless
innocent
guiltless
harmless
lawful
legitimate
justified
excusable
pardonable
negligible
insignificant
unimportant
trivial
nonpunishable
unpunished
unchallenged
unopposed
uncontested