chargeable

adjective

charge·​able ˈchär-jə-bəl How to pronounce chargeable (audio)
Synonyms of chargeablenext
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

Examples of chargeable in a Sentence

The business lunch was chargeable to the company. an act chargeable under federal law
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Demand, measured by chargeable weight, dropped 2 percent in the two-week-over-two-week timeline. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025 Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin. — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 Many are chargeable for cordless operation or, in the case of our favorite travel fan, can even function as chargers themselves. — Kat Merck, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2026 Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chargeable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "burdensome, distressing, serious, liable (for payments, taxes collected)," from Anglo-French chargeable, charchable "weighty, important, liable to be charged," from charger "to load, burden, call to account" + -able -able — more at charge entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chargeable was in the 15th century

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“Chargeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chargeable. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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