Accountable ness

Accountable ness
Accountable ness Ac*count"a*ble ness, n. The quality or state of being accountable; accountability. [1913 Webster]

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  • ac|count´a|ble|ness — ac|count|a|ble «uh KOWN tuh buhl», adjective. 1. liable to be called to account; responsible; answerable: »Each person is accountable for his own work. 2. explainable: »His bad temper is easily accountable; he has had a toothache all day.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • a|me´na|ble|ness — a|me|na|ble «uh MEE nuh buhl, MEHN uh », adjective. 1. open to influence, suggestion, or advice; submissive; responsive: »Dick is reasonable and amenable to persuasion. SYNONYM(S): compliant, tractable. 2. accountable or answerable to some… …   Useful english dictionary

  • an´swer|a|ble|ness — an|swer|a|ble «AN suhr uh buhl, AHN », adjective. 1. responsible or accountable (to someone for something): »The club treasurer is held answerable to the club for the money given to him. SYNONYM(S): liable, amenable. 2. that can be answered:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • li´a|ble|ness — li|a|ble «LY uh buhl, LY buhl», adjective. 1. likely; unpleasantly likely: »That glass is liable to break. You are liable to slip on ice. SYNONYM(S): apt. 2. in danger of having or doing: »We are all liable to diseases. 3. bound by law to pay;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|spon´si|ble|ness — re|spon|si|ble «rih SPON suh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. obliged or expected to account (for, to); accountable; answerable. »Each pupil is responsible for the care of the books given h. The people had given him his command, and to the people …   Useful english dictionary

  • un — un·abridged; un·accountable; un·answered; un·aware; un·balance; un·be; un·believe; un·bending; un·blown; un·bolted; un·bound; un·cal·low; un·certain; un·cial; un·ci·form; un·cle; un·clean·ly; un·co; un·collectible; un·comely; un·common;… …   English syllables

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  • responsible — re·spon·si·ble adj 1 a: liable to be called on to answer b: liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agent c: liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties 2: characterized by trustworthiness, integrity, and… …   Law dictionary

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