accountable

[uh-koun-tuh-buhl]

accountable Definition

  • 1required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible
  • 2able to be explained or understood

Using accountable: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accountable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    As a manager, you are accountable for the performance of your team.

  • Example

    The company is accountable to its shareholders.

  • Example

    The government should be accountable to the people.

  • Example

    The accountant was held accountable for the financial irregularities.

accountable Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with accountable

  • to make someone responsible for something

    Example

    The company will hold the employee accountable for the mistake.

  • to be responsible for something

    Example

    The CEO is accountable for the company's performance.

  • a person who helps someone else stay accountable for their goals or commitments

    Example

    She meets with her accountability partner every week to review her progress.

Origins of accountable

from Old French 'acomptable', meaning 'liable to be called to account'

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Summary: accountable in Brief

The term 'accountable' [uh-koun-tuh-buhl] refers to being required or expected to justify actions or decisions, and being responsible for them. It can also mean able to be explained or understood. Examples include 'As a manager, you are accountable for the performance of your team.' and 'The accountant was held accountable for the financial irregularities.' Phrases like 'hold someone accountable' and 'be accountable for something' denote responsibility, while 'accountability partner' refers to a person who helps someone else stay accountable for their goals or commitments.

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