culpability
/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪlɪti
/noun [mass noun]
Responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame: a level of moral culpability...
- The criminal law normally reflects culpability and blameworthiness for moral wrong in a general sense.
- Police are investigating whether there is any criminal culpability surrounding how the indoor arena was being operated.
- I would like to know Ed's opinion about his responsibility or culpability in all this.
Synonyms
guilt, blame, fault, responsibility, accountability, liability, answerability;
guiltiness, blameworthiness