culpability
noun/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/
/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable] (formal)- the fact of being responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong
- The punishment should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of culpability of the offender.
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