Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
accountable
Adjective
/əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/
Definition
Responsible for actions or decisions and required to explain them.
Examples
- As a manager, she is accountable for her team’s performance.
- Students are accountable for completing their assignments on time.
- The government must be accountable to its citizens.
Meaning
Being answerable for the outcomes of one’s actions, especially in a professional or academic context.
Synonyms
- responsible
- answerable
- liable
- obligated
- trustworthy