chargeable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
    indictable.
    • the suspect was chargeable
    • an indictable offense

WordNet

Charge"a*ble adjective
Definitions
  1. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.
  2. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or responsible; as, revenues chargeable with a claim; a man chargeable with murder.
  3. Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome.
    That we might not be chargeable to any of you. 2. Thess. iii. 8.
    For the sculptures, which are elegant, were very chargeable. Evelyn.

Webster 1913