chargeable
adjective
charge·able ˈchär-jə-bəl 
1
archaic : financially burdensome : expensive
2
: liable to be charged: such as
a
: liable to be accused or held responsible
b
: suitable to be charged to a particular account
c
: qualified to be made a charge on the county or parish
Example Sentences
The business lunch was chargeable to the company. an act chargeable under federal law
Recent Examples on the Web The energy for the device is provided by re-chargeable battery. 
Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 May 2022 One document—which tipped a 3.65-volt battery—describes connecting G28DR to a Dell laptop via USB, suggesting the EUT is chargeable through standard methods. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022 Ahead, check out our top picks ranging from chargeable Bluetooth keyboards and protective cases to noise-canceling earbuds and more. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2022 The fan is chargeable via a USB port and will run for up to nine hours, depending on the speed level, or 16 hours in energy-efficient mode. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2022 Of more than 12 million people who were required to register as part of the denazification process, more than nine million, or three-quarters, were found not chargeable. Anna Altman, The New Republic, 27 May 2022 Many of the pro-Musk tweets show little of the sophistication in content that goes into engineering a reusable rocket or chargeable car. Washington Post, 8 May 2022 These chargeable shavers are just like regular razors, but with an oscillating blade that picks up hairs and prevents irritation. ELLE, 5 May 2022 So the trick for the committee is to going to be how to present its findings in a credible and compelling way, and in a manner that prosecutors will look at the evidence and feel like there's a chargeable criminal case sitting there to be had. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 7 Mar. 2022 See More
Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 May 2022 One document—which tipped a 3.65-volt battery—describes connecting G28DR to a Dell laptop via USB, suggesting the EUT is chargeable through standard methods. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022 Ahead, check out our top picks ranging from chargeable Bluetooth keyboards and protective cases to noise-canceling earbuds and more. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2022 The fan is chargeable via a USB port and will run for up to nine hours, depending on the speed level, or 16 hours in energy-efficient mode. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2022 Of more than 12 million people who were required to register as part of the denazification process, more than nine million, or three-quarters, were found not chargeable. Anna Altman, The New Republic, 27 May 2022 Many of the pro-Musk tweets show little of the sophistication in content that goes into engineering a reusable rocket or chargeable car. Washington Post, 8 May 2022 These chargeable shavers are just like regular razors, but with an oscillating blade that picks up hairs and prevents irritation. ELLE, 5 May 2022 So the trick for the committee is to going to be how to present its findings in a credible and compelling way, and in a manner that prosecutors will look at the evidence and feel like there's a chargeable criminal case sitting there to be had. Chris Cillizza, CNN, 7 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
chargeable
adjective
as in punishable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- punishable
- indictable
- unlawful
- guilty
- impeachable
- illegal
- criminal
- reckless
- illicit
- culpable
- disciplinable
- irresponsible
- wrongful
- sinful
- improper
- amerciable
- foolish
- blameworthy
- blamable
- censurable
- wicked
- reprehensible
- illegitimate
- bad
- reproachable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pure
- blameless
- faultless
- perfect
- impeccable
- irreproachable
- flawless
- innocent
- guiltless