accountable — required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkaʊntəbl/
Example Sentences
- The CEO is accountable to shareholders for the company's poor performance this quarter.
- My cat thinks I'm accountable for providing fresh salmon daily, as if I'm some kind of fish butler.
- Politicians must be held accountable for their campaign promises.
accountable
ADJECTIVE[/əˈkaʊntəbl/]
required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible
The manager stood up and made himself accountable for the team's mistake.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'accountable', derived from 'account' (from Latin 'computare' meaning 'to reckon or calculate') combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of being). The word entered English in the 14th century.
Breakdown
account (from Latin computare: to reckon) + -able (capable of being) = accountable (capable of being held to account)
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📝Examples
“The CEO is accountable to shareholders for the company's poor performance this quarter.”
“My cat thinks I'm accountable for providing fresh salmon daily, as if I'm some kind of fish butler.”
“Politicians must be held accountable for their campaign promises.”
“I'm apparently accountable for my phone's battery dying at the worst possible moment, according to my wife.”
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