culpability

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/
noun
  1. The state of being responsible for something wrong or deserving blame.
    • The judge reduced the sentence because of the defendant's limited culpability.
    • He admitted his culpability in the theft and apologized.
    • The investigation determined the culpability of the company for the oil spill.
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