culpable

1. ADJ If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened. 难辞其咎的[正式]

Their decision to do nothing makes them culpable. 他们不采取行动的决定使他们难辞其咎。

...manslaughter resulting from culpable negligence. ...由疏忽导致的过失杀人罪应受到处罚。

2. culpabilityN-UNCOUNT

He added there was clear culpability on the part of the government. 他补充说政府方面明显负有责任。