chargeable

American  

[chahr-juh-buhl] / ˈtʃɑr dʒə bəl /

adjective

1. that may or should be charged: charge.

   chargeable duty.

2. liable to be accused or held responsible; indictable.

   He was held chargeable for the theft.

3. liable to become a charge on the public.

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chargeable British  

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. charged or liable to be charged

2. liable to result in a legal charge

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Other Word Forms

• chargeability noun
• chargeableness noun
• chargeably adverb
• nonchargeable adjective
• unchargeable adjective

Etymology

Origin of chargeable

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; charge, -able

Example Sentences

“She has no special immunity. Any witness who testifies falsely under oath is chargeable with perjury.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Even with the famous names involved, there is only so excited anyone can get about the intricate details of chargeable rates.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

“So under the theory of this case, potentially all those things might be chargeable as murder.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

The 29-foot-long recreational vehicle has chargeable lithium batteries and a back-up generator to power the climate-controlled mobile library.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Large tracts of country had become forfeited, and the Crown tenants, unable to hold on to the remnants of their runs at the rents chargeable under their leases, applied for relief.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland