SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
culpability
noun
Responsibility for wrongdoing or blame.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Responsibility for wrongdoing
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topResponsibility and accountability are broader and need not imply wrongdoing; culpability does.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See culpability in use
The review sought to establish culpability for the missing funds.
The team examined culpability for the missed check by looking at who received the final image and who authorized publication.
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