accountable
UK: əˈkaʊntəbl | US: əˈkaʊntəbl
adj. responsible for actions or decisions and expected to explain them
adj. (of systems or processes) transparent and answerable to oversight
The word "accountable" stems from the Old French aconter (to count/report), derived from Latin computare (to calculate). The suffix -able (from Latin -abilis) denotes capability. Originally tied to financial record-keeping ("giving an account"), it evolved to signify moral or legal responsibility by the 16th century, reflecting societal emphasis on transparency and justification.
Public officials must be accountable for their use of taxpayer money.
The new software makes the voting process more accountable.
She held her team accountable for meeting deadlines.
A lack of accountable leadership led to the company’s failure.
Transparent policies ensure governments remain accountable to citizens.