Definitions
- Describing a person or organization that is responsible for their actions or decisions. - Referring to the obligation to explain or justify one's actions or decisions. - Talking about being liable or answerable for the consequences of one's actions or decisions.
- Describing a person who is required to provide an explanation or response to a question or accusation. - Referring to the responsibility to respond to a request or demand. - Talking about being liable or accountable for something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a sense of responsibility or obligation.
- 2Both words imply the need to provide an explanation or justification for one's actions.
- 3Both words suggest a level of liability or consequence for one's actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Accountable is more commonly used than answerable in everyday language.
- 2Meaning: Accountable emphasizes the idea of being responsible for one's actions or decisions, while answerable focuses more on the need to provide a response or explanation.
- 3Connotation: Accountable has a more formal and serious connotation, while answerable can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 4Preposition usage: Accountable is often followed by 'to' while answerable is often followed by 'for'.
Remember this!
Accountable and answerable are synonyms that describe a sense of responsibility or obligation to provide an explanation or justification for one's actions. However, accountable emphasizes the idea of being responsible for one's actions or decisions, while answerable focuses more on the need to provide a response or explanation.
