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accountable

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/

Meanings
adjective
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

Examples :

"Every man is accountable to God for his conduct."
moral character attitude value business job organization law government society

Related Words

Illustration explicable

explicable adjective

/ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/

Able to be explained.

"The student's sudden improvement in math was explicable; he had been getting extra tutoring. "

Illustration expenses

expenses noun

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."

Illustration answerable

answerable adjective

/ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈæn.səɹ.ʌ.bl/

Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.

"The student was answerable to the teacher for the missed assignment. "

Illustration treasurer

treasurer noun

/ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/

The government official in charge of the Treasury.

"The treasurer of the school club handled all the money for the fundraising campaign. "

Illustration receipts

receipts noun

/rɪˈsiːts/

The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.

"A balance payable on receipt of the goods."

Illustration entirely

entirely adverb

/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ /ɪnˈtaɪɹli/

To the full or entire extent.

"It is entirely up to you where we go, as I’ll be happy with anywhere."

Illustration accurate

accurate adjective

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

Illustration obliged

obliged verb

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

"I am obliged to report to the police station every week."

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration property

property noun

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/ /ˈpɹɑp.ɚt.i/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration accounted

accounted verb

/əˈkaʊntɪd/

To provide explanation.

"The student accounted for her absence by explaining that she had been sick. "

Illustration conduct

conduct noun

/ˈkɒndʌkt/ /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/

The act or method of controlling or directing

"The teacher's conduct of the class ensured a smooth and orderly learning environment. "