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chargeable (adj.)

late 15c., "burdensome," from charge (v.) + -able. Sense of "subject to a tax or payment" is from 1610s; that of "liable to be made an expense" is from 1640s; that of "liable to be charged" (with an offense, etc.) is from 1660s. Related: Chargeability.

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Definitions of chargeable from WordNet

chargeable (adj.)
liable to be accused, or cause for such liability;
the suspect was chargeable
Synonyms: indictable
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