Culpable
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlpəbəl/
Culpable (adj)
- Responsible for wrongdoing; deserving blame because your actions caused harm or unfair results.
- Not careful enough or not doing what was expected, so you are partly responsible for a problem.
- Showing blame-worthy behaviour, especially when it goes against accepted moral rules.
Culpable (adjective)
Examples
- He was culpable for the mistake.
- The manager felt culpable after the delay.