culpability
nounUK /ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
Culpability means being responsible for doing something wrong.
The judge considered the driver's culpability in the accident.
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2. The degree to which someone can be blamed for a mistake or crime.
The court weighed the culpability of each person involved.
3. A legal state of being deserving of punishment for a wrong act.
The lawyer argued that his client's culpability was limited.
4. Moral blame for causing harm to others.
She felt deep culpability for not warning her friend.