accounted
Pronunciation: [əˈkaʊntəd]
Word
Context: “explanation”
(verb) when something is considered or included in a calculation or explanation. If you include something in a report or list, you are accounting for it.
Example
She accounted for all the expenses when preparing the budget.
Example
He didn't account for the time lost during the meeting, which made the project late.
Example
Did you account for all the materials we need in the inventory?
Context: “responsibility”
(verb) to take responsibility for something. When you are held accountable, it means you are expected to explain what you did or why something happened.
Example
The manager accounted for the team's performance in the meeting.
Example
She refused to account for her actions when asked about the mistake.
Example
Who will be held accountable for this project's failure?
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