accountable
Translation
accountable, responsible
Examples
Politicians should be accountable to the voters.
Politicians should be accountable to the voters.
You are accountable for your own actions.
You are accountable for your own actions.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) be accountable ((to sb.)) to be responsible to someone Politicians should be accountable to the voters.
((sb.)) be accountable ((for sth.)) to be responsible for something You are accountable for your own actions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: responsible, answerable, liable
Etymology
From 'account' + '-able', a suffix meaning 'capable of'. Literally, 'capable of being accounted for'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are 'able' to give an 'account' (a report) for your actions, meaning you must take responsibility.