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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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