Accountable

Word ACCOUNTABLE
Character 11
Hyphenation ac count a ble
Pronunciations /ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Accountable"

What do we mean by accountable?

Expected or required to account for one's actions; answerable. synonym: responsible. adjective

Capable of being explained. adjective

Liable to be called to account; responsible, as for a trust or obligation; answerable, as for conduct: as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct; a sheriff is accountable as bailiff and receiver of goods.

Of which an account can be given; that can be accounted for: in this use opposed to unaccountable.

Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable. adjective

Capable of being accounted for; explicable. adjective

Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable. adjective

Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability). adjective

Liable to be called on to render an account; adjective

Being answerable for. adjective

Being liable for. adjective

Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable. adjective

Liable to account for one's actions adjective

Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds).

Liable to be called on to render an account.

Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Accountable

The word "accountable" in example sentences

We devised a bill that moved to universal coverage using what we called accountable health plans playing by national rules to ensure competition and choice. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Telling some one about a weakness you have and asking them to keep you accountable is pretty much how I would describe stating your plans as a "dissatisfaction". ❋ Unknown (2009)

God will ultimately hold McCain accountable for his partisan and prejudicial decisions steve poppitz ❋ Unknown (2009)

The law encourages doctors and hospitals to join "accountable care organizations" that have financial incentives to limit unnecessary care; it beefs up "comparative effectiveness research" to weed out inefficient treatments; and it will eventually tax the most expensive insurance plans to restrain consumers 'superfluous use of health care. ❋ Alec MacGillis (2010)

The only way to keep education accountable is to keep it both understandable and flexible. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"I don't know that the American public believes that the White House holding the White House accountable is really good for them," said Brady, the senior House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This means the way you hold teachers and schools accountable is NOT with a general performance test because some students might not have completed the required steps, i.e. they might not have shown up to the movie theatre. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Alaska did not hold Sarah Palin accountable either. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Can't anyone be held accountable from the mess the Bush regime left? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Congressman ISSA: If you try to hold the administrator accountable from the minority when you have no power, the most I can do is get the press to ask a lot of questions and annoy them, ultimately I have no authority. ❋ Unknown (2010)

God do not hold Obama and McClain accountable so why should I. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To her, changing the way teachers are paid and are held accountable is an essential part of making schools better, and those who support or oppose the plan are largely split along generational lines. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We need to stick to Bush's comments and hold McCain accountable for agreeing with them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

John Hagee, who is white, has said some pretty inflamible, disgusting, divisive things and no one's holding John McCain accountable for him. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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