ˈchärjəbəl, ˈchȧj- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, weighty, important, burdensome, from charge (I) (load) + -able
1. obsolete : involving burdensome expense : expensive , costly
2.
a.
[ charge (I) + -able ]
: liable to be charged: as
(1) : liable to be accused or held responsible
a man chargeable for assault
(2) : capable of being charged to a particular account or as an expense or liability
chargeable to printing expense
debts chargeable on the estate
b.
[ charge (II) (person committed to care of the parish) + -able ]
: qualified to be made a charge on the county or parish
• charge·able·ness noun -es