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accountable

Pronunciation: [əˈkaʊntəbl]

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Learn how to use accountable in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “responsibility”

(adjective) when someone has to explain their actions or decisions and take responsibility for them. If you are accountable, it means you are expected to own up to what you do.

Example

The teacher said that students should be accountable for their homework.

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If no one feels accountable, it becomes hard to trust each other.

Example

Who will be accountable for this project if it doesn't work out?

Context: “government”

(adjective) when a person or organization is required to be answerable to others, often in a public or official way. This means they must explain their choices and actions to others.

Example

The government must be accountable to the people it serves.

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When leaders are not accountable, it can lead to problems for everyone.

Example

How can we make sure our leaders are held accountable?

How to pronounce accountable

Pronunciation: [əˈkaʊntəbl]

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