ac·count·able 
/əˈkaʊntəbəl/ adjective
not used before a noun /əˈkaʊntəbəl/ adjective 1 : required to explain actions or decisions to someone — usually + to ▪ Political leaders need to be accountable to the people they represent. ▪ a powerful businessman who seems to think that he's accountable [=answerable] to no one 2 : required to be responsible for something
▪ If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable! — often + for ▪ They hold you accountable for your mistakes. ▪ Each child is accountable [=responsible] for his or her own behavior.
▪ If anything goes wrong I will hold you personally accountable! — often + for ▪ They hold you accountable for your mistakes. ▪ Each child is accountable [=responsible] for his or her own behavior.
— ac·count·abil·i·ty /əˌkhæʊntəˈbɪləi/ noun [noncount]
▪ We now have greater accountability in the department. [=people in the department can now be held more responsible for what happens] ▪ corporate accountability
/əˌkhæʊntəˈbɪləi/ noun [noncount] ▪ We now have greater accountability in the department. [=people in the department can now be held more responsible for what happens] ▪ corporate accountability
