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Accountable

/əˈkaʊntəbəl/
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(adj) Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

I am accountable to him for the loss.
I'm not accountable to you for my conduct.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Parents are often held ____ for the actions of their young children.

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