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accountable

/əˈkaʊntəbl/
ac · count · a · ble /ə · ˈkaʊn · tə · bl/
English Definition
adj. responsible for actions or decisions; required to explain oneself
中文释义
负有责任的, 应做解释的
Significado en Español
responsable
한국어 뜻
책임 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chịu trách nhiệm
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Example Sentence

As a team leader, you are accountable for the project's success or failure.

作为团队负责人，你对项目的成功或失败负有责任。

Synonyms
responsible liable answerable culpable
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
account (accounts) + able (capable) → a person capable of managing accounts must be responsible, accountable.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is the best synonym for “accountable”?

  1. A negligent
  2. B responsible
  3. C insensitive
  4. D ignorant
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B — responsible. “accountable” means adj. responsible for actions or decisions; required to explain oneself

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A good leader holds herself ______ for the team's mistakes.

  1. A blameless
  2. B innocent
  3. C exempt
  4. D accountable
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D — accountable. “accountable” means adj. responsible for actions or decisions; required to explain oneself

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Common questions about “accountable”

What does “accountable” mean?

accountable — adj. responsible for actions or decisions; required to explain oneself. In Chinese: 负有责任的, 应做解释的.

How do you pronounce “accountable”?

accountable is pronounced /əˈkaʊntəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ac · count · a · ble.

How do you use “accountable” in a sentence?

As a team leader, you are accountable for the project's success or failure. (作为团队负责人，你对项目的成功或失败负有责任。)

What are synonyms for “accountable”?

responsible, liable, answerable, culpable — all close in meaning to accountable (adj. responsible for actions or decisions; required to explain oneself).

Is “accountable” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. accountable appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “accountable”?

account (accounts) + able (capable) → a person capable of managing accounts must be responsible, accountable.

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