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accountable
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As an adjective, accountable means obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds).
Meanings of accountable
4 meaningsadjective
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
“Every man is accountable to God for his conduct.”
“You will be held accountable for your misdemeanors.”
Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds).
Liable to be called on to render an account.
Older and rare meanings (1)
rareCapable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: liable to account for one's actions
Words that rhyme with accountable
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