Translation

責任がある / 責めを負うべき / 有責の

Meaning

Culpable means blameworthy or responsible for wrongdoing, harm, or a serious failure. It is more formal than at fault and often appears when someone could reasonably have acted differently.

Examples

• 調査では、経営陣に安全違反の責任があると判断されました。
  The inquiry found management culpable for the safety violations.
• 彼女はミスを認めたが、犯罪的な責任は否定しました。
  She admitted the mistake but denied being criminally culpable.