accountable (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈkaʊntəbl/

Definition

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Examples

• The CEO is accountable to the board of directors for the company's performance.

• We need to ensure that all employees are held accountable for their behavior.

• Parents are accountable for the well-being of their children.

How to Use accountable

accountable to someone (prepositional phrase)

Having to answer to a specific person or group for one's actions. — "The project manager is accountable to the director."

accountable for something (prepositional phrase)

Responsible for a particular task, outcome, or event. — "The government is accountable for providing public services."

Synonyms of accountable

Words with a similar meaning to accountable:

• responsible
• answerable
• liable
• culpable

Antonyms of accountable

Words with the opposite meaning to accountable:

• unaccountable
• irresponsible

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