adj
accountable
uh-KOWN-tuhbl
adj
1
Required to explain or answer for one's actions; responsible.
"Elected officials should be accountable to the voters who put them in office."
"Each team member is accountable for their own part of the project."
How to Use Accountable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExpected to answer for your actions if something goes wrong.
Common pairings
hold accountable
accountable to
accountable for
Word Forms
more accountable comparative, most accountable superlative
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Elected officials should be _____ to the voters who put them in office.