culpable
adjective/ˈkʌlpəbəl/
Frequency rank: #14,465 most common English word
Meaning
Deserving blame or censure; responsible for a fault or wrong.
Example sentence
The manager was found culpable for the safety violations that led to the accident.
Synonyms & related words
- responsible
- guilty
- blameworthy
- liable
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