accountable
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACCOUNTABLE
not used before a noun
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required to explain actions or decisions to someone
— usually + to
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Political leaders need to be accountable to the people they represent.
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a powerful businessman who seems to think that he's accountable [=answerable] to no one
2
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required to be responsible for something
— often + for
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If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable!
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They hold you accountable for your mistakes.
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Each child is accountable [=responsible] for his or her own behavior.
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We now have greater accountability in the department. [=people in the department can now be held more responsible for what happens]
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corporate accountability
