Accountable

//əˈkaʊntəbl̩//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "accountable" can be used as adjective and adjective.

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Derived Terms

accountability accountable depot accountable disbursing officer accountable mail accountable officer accountableness accountably nonaccountable unaccountable

Derived From

Related Terms

hold to account

Related Terms

accounted answerable explainable explicable funds hold to account liable property records

Similar Terms

responsible responsible

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