be accountable for — to be responsible for something and required to explain or justify your actions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be responsible for something and required to explain or justify your actions
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi əˈkaʊntəbl fɔr/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework, but I'm still accountable for not submitting it on time.
- Politicians should be accountable for their campaign promises.
- As team leader, Sarah is accountable for the project's success or failure.
be accountable for
NOUN[/bi əˈkaʊntəbl fɔr/]
to be responsible for something and required to explain or justify your actions
to be responsible for something and required to explain or justify your actions
Be accountable for making every peak mountable and surmountable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase derives from the Latin verb 'computare' (to calculate, reckon), which evolved into the English noun 'account'. The suffix '-able' (capable of, able to) was added to form 'accountable', meaning capable of being calculated or explained. The preposition 'for' specifies the subject of responsibility or explanation.
Breakdown
account (from Latin computare: to reckon, calculate) + -able (suffix meaning capable of, able to) + for (preposition indicating the object or matter of accountability). Together: 'able to provide reckoning or explanation for'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my homework, but I'm still accountable for not submitting it on time.”
“Politicians should be accountable for their campaign promises.”
“As team leader, Sarah is accountable for the project's success or failure.”
“He claimed his evil twin was accountable for eating all the cookies.”
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