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be accountable for
[bi əˈkaʊntəbəl fɔr]
verb phrase
ser responsável por
1.
to be required to explain and justify one's actions; to be held responsible for something
The manager is accountable for the team's performance.
O gerente é responsável pelo desempenho da equipe.
2.
to have a duty to report on and answer for one's conduct
Every employee must be accountable for their work.
Todo funcionário deve ser responsável pelo seu trabalho.
Synonyms
be responsible for
answer for
be liable for
be answerable for
Antonyms
evade responsibility
shirk responsibility
dodge accountability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser responsável por
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estar accountável por
sometimes used in corporate/business contexts with English borrowing
Portugal
ser responsável por
standard usage; sometimes 'prestar contas por'
Related Idioms & Phrases
take accountability for
hold someone accountable
pass the buck
answer for one's actions
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