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Meaning of chargeable with
The primary meaning of "chargeable with" is to be blamed or held responsible for something, often in a legal or official context.
Etymology of chargeable with
The phrase "chargeable with" originates from the Old French word "charger," meaning "to load" or "to burden," and the Latin word "caricare," meaning "to load" or "to burden."
Historically, the term "charge" was used to describe a burden or a responsibility, and "chargeable" emerged as a way to describe someone or something that could be held accountable for a particular action or deed.
Synonyms
accountable for
answerable for
blamed for
culpable for
impeachable for
indictable for
liable for
punishable for
responsible for
amenable to
arraignable for
blamable for
censurable for
condemnable for
denounceable for
impeached for
incriminable for
reproachable for
arraigned for
chastisable for
convictable for
criticizable for
executable for
Definitions
- To be accused or blamed for something, especially a crime or wrongdoing.
- * To be held responsible or liable for something, such as a debt or a task.
- * To be capable of being charged or accused, often in a legal sense.
Usage Examples
- The company is chargeable with negligence for the accident that occurred on their premises.
- * The defendant is chargeable with theft and is facing a trial.
- * The employee is chargeable with managing the project and ensuring its completion on time.
Antonyms
not responsible for
blameless
innocent
guiltless
absolved
acquitted
cleared
exonerated
vindicated
exempt
immune
not liable
not accountable
unaccountable
irresponsible
unblamable
unreproachable
above suspicion
cleared of charges
found not guilty
innocent of charges