Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

to-account

Verb phrase

/tə əˈkaʊnt/

Definition

To hold someone responsible for their actions or decisions.

Examples

After the meeting, the manager wanted to hold the team members to account for their missed deadlines.
The committee is responsible for holding the organization’s leadership to account for their financial decisions.

Meaning

The phrase ‘to account’ often refers to the practice of explaining or justifying one’s conduct or decisions, especially in a formal or official context.