culpable

adj

Etymology: From Middle English culpable, from Old French culpable, from Latin culpābilis (“blameworthy”), from culpō (“to blame, condemn”), from culpa (“a fault, crime, mistake”). Compare also culprit.

1. Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.

   “I am culpable for stealing your money.”

   “It would be […] impossible to list all the reasons why one might keep their sexuality hidden, and by no means is it culpable for a person to fear for their job or their family's esteem”