Accountable

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  • adjective. Expected or required to account for one's actions; answerable. synonym: responsible.
  • adjective. Capable of being explained.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Liable to be called to account; responsible, as for a trust or obligation; answerable, as for conduct: as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct; a sheriff is accountable as bailiff and receiver of goods.
  • Of which an account can be given; that can be accounted for: in this use opposed to unaccountable.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable.
  • adjective. Capable of being accounted for; explicable.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.
  • adjective. Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).
  • adjective. Liable to be called on to render an account;
  • adjective. Being answerable for.
  • adjective. Being liable for.
  • adjective. Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
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  • adjective. liable to account for one's actions
  • Word Usage
    "We devised a bill that moved to universal coverage using what we called accountable health plans playing by national rules to ensure competition and choice."
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