Rechargeable battery

An exemplary embodiment provides a rechargeable battery comprising an electrode assembly (10). The electrode assembly (10) comprises a first and a second electrode (11, 12), a case (15) accommodating the electrode assembly, an electrode terminal member (21 c) at an exterior of the case (15) and electrically connected to the first electrode (11). The electrode terminal member (21 c) comprises a first plate (111) and a second plate (112) spaced apart from each other and interconnected with a bent fuse (60).