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undischargeable

undischargeable

9.6
A person who cannot be removed from their job except for very serious reasons
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndɪsˈtʃɑrdʒəbl/
  • Formal
translation icon : indemnizable
  • Due to the terms of his contract, the director was undischargeable except in cases of serious misconduct.

Examples

  • Some government officials hold undischargeable positions to ensure independence from political pressure.

  • The judge's role was considered undischargeable under the constitution, providing job security.

  • The employee's position is undischargeable due to her long tenure.

  • The contract states that the employee's role is undischargeable.

  • Some government officials hold undischargeable positions to ensure independence from political pressure.

  • Due to the terms of his contract, the director was undischargeable except in cases of serious misconduct.

  • The judge's role was considered undischargeable under the constitution, providing job security.

Synonyms

unrelievable
vsundischargeable
8.9

Not able to be replaced in a job or duty

refers to inability to remove someone from a position or end their service

Antonyms

dischargeable
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Can be removed from a debt or legal responsibility

Surface Forms

undischargeable positive

Morphology

undischargeable = dischargeable (transparent) = un + discharge + able

The adjective 'dischargeable' is clearly formed from 'discharge' + '-able' and 'un-' simply negates that meaning.

Etymology

Undischargeable is made of un- 'not', dis- 'away' and charge 'duty' or 'load'. Think of discharge as 'free from duty' or 'send away', so an undischargeable position means you cannot be sent away or have the duty removed, which is why it means 'not able to be dismissed'.