culpability

[US]/kʌlpə'biləti/
[UK]/k ʌlpəˈbɪlətɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. guilt, responsibility

Phrases & Collocations

legal culpability

moral culpability

accept culpability

Example Sentences

The company denied any culpability in the data breach.

Legal experts debated the extent of her culpability in the crime.

Determining culpability in cases of negligence can be complex.

The investigation aimed to establish the culpability of the suspect.

The court will assess the level of culpability before sentencing.

She accepted her culpability and apologized for her actions.

The report highlighted the company's culpability in the environmental damage.

The investigation uncovered evidence of culpability among multiple employees.

The law holds individuals accountable for their culpability in criminal acts.

Determining corporate culpability in cases of fraud requires thorough examination.

Real-world Examples

But he also denied any Russian culpability for cyberattacks or election meddling.

Source: NPR News June 2021 Compilation

This strongly points to Syrian regime culpability, said U.S.Secretary of State John Kerry in a recent statement.

Source: VOA Standard October 2014 Collection

But I never remember a case which equalled the cool culpability of this.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part Two)

The plaintiff can now more clearly show culpability.

Source: The Good Wife Season 2

He admits it. You heard it. He admits culpability.

Source: Stranger Things

And the culpability inside HSBC, Devlin Barrett, is there-is it known who knew and how high it went?

Source: PBS Business Interview Series

No blame attached to me: I am as free from culpability as any one of you three.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Well, the prime minister said the failure of Moscow to explain the use of this Russian nerve agent to poison the Skripals is evidence of culpability.

Source: NPR News March 2018 Collection

I don't want to. Not that my disinclination to discuss the topic should be interpreted as evidence of Howard Wolowitz's culpability in the destruction of government property worth millions of dollars.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

He found the Cardinal-Duke; and represented to him the supposed culpability of the Prioress, as also the violent effects which it had produced upon Don Raymond.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

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