Definition of Accountable

held as liable for a person or thing

Examples of Accountable in a sentence

The boy lied because he didn’t want to be held accountable for breaking his neighbor’s window.  

To the disappointment of hundreds of victims, the head of the Ponzi scheme wasn’t held accountable for his financial crimes.  

The intoxicated driver should be held accountable for all the deaths caused by his reckless behavior.  

Because my dog bit the little boy, I’m being held accountable for all of the child’s medical expenses.  

When parents aren’t around to hold their kids accountable for negative behaviors, the kids run wild.  

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