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That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.

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  1. a. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.
  2. a. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or responsible; as, revenues chargeable with a claim; a man chargeable with murder.
  3. a. Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome.
  4. adj. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
  5. adj. capable of being charged
  6. 1. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man. 2. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or responsible; as, revenues chargeable with a claim; a man chargeable with murder. 3. Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome. That we might not be chargeable to any of you. 2. Thess. iii. 8. For the sculptures, which are elegant, were very chargeable. Evelyn.
  7. s. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability