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accountable
This term carries a heavy weight of obligation and transparency, often appearing in professional, legal, or political environments. It suggests a structural relationship where one party must answer to another, creating a chain of responsibility that ensures standards are met and failures are addressed.
When used to describe an event or a sum of money, the word shifts from a moral or professional obligation to a matter of logical explanation. In this sense, it describes something that is not mysterious or random, but can be traced back to a specific cause or documented source.
Meanings
Examples
The CEO is held accountable to the shareholders for the company's performance.
I need to hold myself accountable for my own mistakes.
Who is actually accountable for this disaster?
You are accountable for the safety of everyone on this flight.
The government must be accountable to the people.
I am accountable to my manager for every penny spent on this project.
Is there any way to make these sudden price hikes accountable?
He felt that he was not accountable to anyone in the organization.