[adjective]Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it.She is accountable only to the managing director.The recent tax reforms have made government more accountable for its spending.The project was started in an effort to hold local school districts more accountable for what their students learn.Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them.
ACCOUNTABLE
Meaning of ACCOUNTABLE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012