culpable
MEASURE OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH AN AGENT, SUCH AS A PERSON, CAN BE HELD MORALLY OR LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTION OR INACTION
Blameworthiness; Culpable
If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened. (FORMAL)
Their decision to do nothing makes them culpable.
...manslaughter resulting from culpable negligence.
ADJ
• culpability
He added there was clear culpability on the part of the government.
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