/əˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/
responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked （对自己的决定、行为）负有责任，有说明义务
~ to sb
Politicians are ultimately accountable to the voters.
从政者最终是向选民负责。
~ for sth
Someone must be held accountable for the killings.
必须有人要对这些凶杀事件负责。
the accountability of a company’s directors to the shareholders
公司董事向股东所负之责