accusable

May be charged

Accusable describes someone or something that can be accused—capable of being charged with wrongdoing or blamed for something: The evidence made him clearly accusable.

The word is rare; speakers typically use other constructions like "can be accused" or simply name the accusation directly.

blameworthy

culpable

Deserving of blame

censurableDeserving strong criticism
reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
condemnableDeserving strong disapproval

reproachable · indictable · chargeable · impeachable · faulty · guilty · at-fault · wrongful · punishable · prosecutable

liability

answerable

Liable to account

accountableObligated to explain oneself
amenableWilling to comply
responsibleObligated to answer for actions

subject · exposed · vulnerable · chargeable · bound · obligated · susceptible · implicated · at-risk

incrimination

indictment

Formal charge from jury

allegationAssertion lacking proof
chargeCost or accusation
prosecutionPursuing legal charges

arraignment · complaint · impeachment · denunciation · implication · testimony · evidence · witness · defendant · plaintiff

Opposites

legal/moral vulnerability to charges

accusableblameless

Free of wrongdoing

unimpeachable · innocent · guilt-free · above reproach · irreproachable

Family

excuse, accuse, recuse, accused, accusation, accuser, accusing, accuses, accusations

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G