accountable
adjective
ac·count·able
ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 
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 …—
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If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable!
the owner was held accountable for his dog's biting of the child
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Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
America in doing so opens itself up to scrutiny from outside observers, and encourages countries more at risk of unfair election practices to be documented and held accountable.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Environmental justice movement building, public education, and direct action are all vital in holding the state accountable and pushing for justice, sovereignty, and autonomy.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 4 Nov. 2024
But running into the buzzsaw that is Tesori meant being held accountable by his fiercest advocate.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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accountable
adjective
ac·count·able
ə-ˈkau̇nt-ə-bəl
1
: responsible for giving an account (as of one's acts)
will be held accountable
2
: capable of being accounted for : explainable
accountability
noun
-ˌkau̇nt-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
Legal Definition
accountable
adjective
ac·count·able
ə-ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl
1
: liable
accountable for the burglary
2
: obliged to accept responsibility
the bank accountable for payment of the check
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