Definition of accountable
1 : subject to giving an account : answerable held her accountable for the damage
2 : capable of being explained : explainable … leaving aside variations accountable as printer's errors … — Peter Shaw
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Examples of accountable in a Sentence
If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable!
the owner was held accountable for his dog's biting of the child
Recent Examples of accountable from the Web
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If a police officer is wrong, he or she should be held accountable.
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Two of his potential Democrat challengers have pushed to hold drug companies accountable.
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More physician groups and hospitals are forming accountable care organizations (ACOs), which try to coordinate care within a budget.
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In Iraq, the numerous abuse allegations are in part due to the fact the government has yet to hold a single person accountable for major rights violations in the fight against IS, said Human Rights Watch Iraq researcher Belkis Wille.
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Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts made the announcement Tuesday, but did not specify whether or not the officers were fired or allowed to resign without being held accountable for their actions.
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Regardless of an employee’s years of service or position within the agency, they will be held accountable for their ethical decision-making, both on-duty and off-duty.
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The real takeaway, though, is that stirring up a toxic attitude towards the press—who are asking questions and holding politicians accountable on behalf of voters—can lead to actual violence.
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The coalition pushed governments to adopt military rules of engagement that protect health facilities, to train military forces to obey those rules and to ensure that perpetrators were held accountable.
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Synonym Discussion of accountable
ACCOUNTABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of accountable for English Language Learners
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: required to explain actions or decisions to someone
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: required to be responsible for something
ACCOUNTABLE Defined for Kids
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Definition of accountable for Students
1 : required to explain actions or decisions The mayor is accountable to the city's residents.
2 : responsible 1 You're accountable for your mistakes.
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