accountable
adjective
ac·count·able
ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 
1
: subject to giving an account : answerable
held her accountable for the damage
2
: capable of being explained : explainable
… leaving aside variations accountable as printer's errors …—
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Examples of accountable in a Sentence
If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable!
the owner was held accountable for his dog's biting of the child
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Here's our latest accountability reporting Reality Check reflects the Charlotte Observer’s commitment to holding those in power accountable.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
An attempt by the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor to hold leaders accountable has elicited outrage and bluster – but how much reflection remains to be seen.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
An attempt by the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor to hold leaders accountable has elicited outrage and bluster – but how much reflection remains to be seen.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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“Accountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountable. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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accountable
adjective
ac·count·able
ə-ˈkau̇nt-ə-bəl
1
: responsible for giving an account (as of one's acts)
will be held accountable
2
: capable of being accounted for : explainable
accountability
noun
-ˌkau̇nt-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
Legal Definition
accountable
adjective
ac·count·able
ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl
1
: liable
accountable for the burglary
2
: obliged to accept responsibility
the bank accountable for payment of the check
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