Accountable: meaning, definitions and examples

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accountable

[ əˈkaʊntəbəl ]

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in a professional setting

Liable to be called to account; answerable; responsible.

Synonyms

answerable, liable, obligated, responsible

Examples of usage

Employees should be accountable for their actions at work.
Managers need to be accountable for the performance of their team.

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in a social context

Willing to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions.

Synonyms

answerable, reliable, responsible, trustworthy

Examples of usage

In a healthy relationship, both partners should be accountable to each other.
Being accountable in friendships helps build trust.

Translations

Translations of the word "accountable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 responsável

🇮🇳 जिम्मेदार

🇩🇪 verantwortlich

🇮🇩 bertanggung jawab

🇺🇦 відповідальний

🇵🇱 odpowiedzialny

🇯🇵 責任がある (sekinin ga aru)

🇫🇷 responsable

🇪🇸 responsable

🇹🇷 sorumlu

🇰🇷 책임 있는 (chaegim inneun)

🇸🇦 مسؤول (mas'ūl)

🇨🇿 zodpovědný

🇸🇰 zodpovedný

🇨🇳 负责的 (fùzé de)

🇸🇮 odgovoren

🇮🇸 ábyrgur

🇰🇿 жауапты (zhauapty)

🇬🇪 პასუხისმგებელი (pasukhismgebeli)

🇦🇿 məsuliyyətli

🇲🇽 responsable

Word origin

The word 'accountable' comes from the late Middle English word 'accounten' which means 'to count' or 'to calculate'. It evolved to 'accountable' in the 16th century, combining 'account' with the suffix '-able'. The concept of accountability has always been important in various aspects of life, from business to personal relationships.