1375–1425; late Middle English
Related forms
accountableness, noun
accountably, adverb
nonaccountable , adjective
MEANING OF THE WORD ::
1. subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something
2. capable of being explained; explicable
3. responsible to someone or for some action; answerable
4. able to be explained
EXAMPLE SENTENCES ::
1. As a result, doctors are being made more accountable than ever before to the public.
2. As long as people are given a handout they will not exert themselves, or become accountable and responsible for their own actions.
3. If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable!
4. All these organizations are democratically accountable to their members.
5. Employe members cannot be held accountable for the actions of others within the
company.
6. By voting, you can hold your elected representatives accountable
7. Accountable decision-making.
8. Accountable manner in all our activities.
9. It is ultimately accountable to the secretary of state for health
10. Accountable officer who has to answer within two months.