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accountable

adjective/əˈkaʊntəbl/ (uh-KOWN-tuh-buhl)Level B2
accountable meaning picture: A young Indian class monitor proudly holding an attendance register in front of the class
Picture meaning of “accountable” — Responsible for your actions and expected to explain them if asked.

Responsible for your actions and expected to explain them if asked.

If you are accountable for something, you must answer for it. We say someone is held accountable when they are made to take responsibility.

accountable meaning in Hindi

जवाबदेह; अपने कामों के लिए ज़िम्मेदार, और पूछे जाने पर उनका हिसाब देने वाला।

अगर आप किसी चीज़ के लिए जवाबदेह हैं, तो आपको उसका जवाब देना होगा। 'Held accountable' यानी किसी को ज़िम्मेदारी लेने के लिए मजबूर करना।

Examples

  1. As class monitor, Priya is accountable for the attendance register.कक्षा मॉनिटर होने के नाते प्रिया हाज़िरी रजिस्टर के लिए जवाबदेह (accountable) है।
  2. The minister said officials would be held accountable for the delay in relief work.मंत्री ने कहा कि राहत कार्य में देरी के लिए अधिकारियों को जवाबदेह ठहराया जाएगा।

Synonyms & antonyms

responsibleanswerableliableunaccountablenot responsible

Memory trick

Accountable: you can be COUNTED on, and you must ACCOUNT for your work.

💡 Did you know?

The word accountable comes from the Old French word 'acounter', which means to count or calculate. It suggests that you must be ready to provide a clear record of your actions.

Word origin

From account + able. First attested around 1400

Other meanings

adjective The person who answers for the result.

accountable meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीजवाबदेह; अपने कामों के लिए ज़िम्मेदार, और पूछे जाने पर उनका हिसाब देने वाला।
Arabic · العربيةمسؤول، خاضع للمساءلة؛ مسؤول عن أفعاله ومطالب بتبريرها عند السؤال.
French · FrançaisResponsable ; qui doit rendre des comptes sur ses actes.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaBertanggung jawab; harus mempertanggungjawabkan tindakannya bila diminta.
Chinese · 中文负有责任的;须对自己的行为负责并作出交代的。

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