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Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
- Everyone is accountable to God for their conduct.
- You will be held accountable for your misdemeanors.
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Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds).
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Liable to be called on to render an account.
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Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.formalrare
- True religion . . . intelligible, rational, and accountable, -- not a burden but a privilege.
syn. amenable · responsible · liable · answerable