Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct.

3o -- See also: God/ to

liable to account for one's actions; "governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves"; "fully accountable for what they did"; "the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism"; "he was answerable to no one"

Capable of being accounted for; explicable.

Required to justify decisions and actions, and their consequences.

1. Having accountability (individuals have accountability). 2. Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).... read full article