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11accountable — adj. 1) strictly accountable 2) accountable for; to (we are accountable to our parents for our actions) 3) to hold smb. accountable for smt. * * * [ə kaʊntəb(ə)l] accountable to (we are accountable to our parents for our actions) strictly… …
12accountable — ac|count|a|ble [əˈkauntəbəl] adj [not before noun] responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them accountable to ▪ The government should be accountable to all the people of the country. accountable… …
13accountable — adjective (not before noun) responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them (+ for): Managers must be accountable for their decisions. | hold sb accountable for sth (=consider someone responsible):… …
14accountable — ac|count|a|ble [ ə kauntəbl ] adjective * in a position where people have the right to criticize you or ask you why something happened: accountable for: As director, she knew she would be held accountable for any budget deficit. accountable to:… …
15accountable — UK [əˈkaʊntəb(ə)l] / US adjective in a position where people have the right to criticize you or ask you why something happened accountable for: As director, she knew she would be held accountable for any budget deficit. accountable to: The… …
16accountable — [[t]əka͟ʊntəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ to/for n If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person. Public officials can finally… …
17accountable — adjective /ʌˈkaʊntəbl̩/ a) Having accountability (individuals have accountability). Every man is accountable to God for his conduct. b) Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability). , True religion . . . intelligible,… …
18accountable — adjective 1) the government was held accountable for the food shortage Syn: responsible, liable, answerable; to blame See note at responsible 2) the game s popularity is barely accountable Syn: explicable, explainable; …
19accountable — /əˈkaʊntəbəl / (say uh kowntuhbuhl) adjective 1. liable to be called to account; responsible (to a person, for an act, etc.): *Anyway, I m not accountable to you for what goes in my union. –john morrison, 1955. 2. that can be explained: an… …
20accountable — adjective Date: 14th century 1. subject to giving an account ; answerable < held her accountable for the damage > 2. capable of being accounted for ; explainable Synonyms: see responsible • accountableness …
