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The definition of accountable is being responsible for something or someone.

(adjective)

A pet owner is an example of someone who is accountable for the well being and behavior of his or her pet.

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See accountable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

obliged to account for one's acts; responsible
capable of being accounted for; explainable

Related Forms:

accountability noun or accountableness
accountably adverb

See accountable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Liable to being called to account; answerable. See Synonyms at responsible.
That can be explained: an accountable phenomenon.

Related Forms:

ac·countˌa·bilˈi·ty, ac·countˈa·ble·ness noun

ac·countˈa·bly adverb

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