in authority

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

innocent right unaccountable

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy