Culpability

Pronunciation: /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪtiː/

Culpability (noun)

  1. The degree to which someone is responsible for a wrong action, especially in law or moral judgement.
  2. How much blame a person deserves, based on their actions and state of mind at the time.

Examples

  • The judge considered her culpability for the wrongdoing.
  • His culpability was questioned after the mistake.