Dictionary entry

Chargeable

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Charge″a‐ble (?), a. 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.

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