accountable

ac·count·able

adj \ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl\

Definition of ACCOUNTABLE

1

: subject to giving an account : answerable <held her accountable for the damage>

2

: capable of being accounted for : explainable

— ac·count·able·ness \-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— ac·count·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of ACCOUNTABLE

1. If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable!
2. <the owner was held accountable for his dog's biting of the child>

First Known Use of ACCOUNTABLE

14th century

Related to ACCOUNTABLE

Synonyms: responsible, amenable, answerable, liable

Antonyms: irresponsible, nonaccountable, unaccountable

Related Words: beholden, indebted, obligated, obliged

Near Antonyms: exempt, immune

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See Synonym Discussion at responsible

Rhymes with ACCOUNTABLE

discountable, surmountable