chargeable
pronunciation
How to pronounce chargeable in British English:
UK [ˈtʃɑ:dʒəbl]
How to pronounce chargeable in American English:
US [ˈtʃɑrdʒəbl]
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- Adjective:
- liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
Word Origin
- chargeable (adj.)
- late 15c., "burdensome," from charge (v.) + -able. Sense of "subject to a tax or payment" is from 1610s; that of "liable to be made an expense" is from 1640s; that of "liable to be charged" (with an offense, etc.) is from 1660s.
Example
- 1. The leaf is a chargeable , fully electric vehicle .
- 2. Agreement for sale chargeable with stamp duty .
- 3. All travel expenses are chargeable to the company .
- 4. For cargoes chargeable at the same rate , part of one ton shall be taken as one ton .
- 5. The disposal of a chargeable asset .