accountable

[/əˈkaʊntəbl/]

adjective

responsável

1. required or expected to justify one's actions; answerable

The manager is accountable for the team's performance.

O gerente é responsável pelo desempenho do time.

2. able to be explained or accounted for; explicable

All expenses must be accountable and documented.

Todas as despesas devem ser justificáveis e documentadas.

3. liable to be called to account; subject to consequences

Public officials should be held accountable for their decisions.

Os funcionários públicos devem ser responsabilizados por suas decisões.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

responsável

most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

responsável

standard usage, no regional variation

São Paulo

responsável

standard usage, common in business contexts

Portugal

responsável

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

hold someone accountable - responsabilizar alguém

be held accountable - ser responsabilizado

accountable to someone - responsável perante alguém

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