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Interesting: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountable https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountable 1: subject to giving an account : A
by joegahona 4y ago
Interesting:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountable https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountable
1: subject to giving an account : ANSWERABLE
held her accountable for the damage
2: capable of being explained : EXPLAINABLE
… leaving aside variations accountable as printer's errors …
Peter Shaw
Does "accountable" imply there's a price to pay for the person who is held accountable? (Wondering aloud, not challenging you.)
- gregjor 4y agoI think in context and common usage "accountable" means facing some consequences for your actions or mistakes. Watching your net worth shrink (on paper) counts in some respect, but Zuckerberg won't lose his job, his benefits, have to move, or have to scramble to find a job in this climate. I suppose we can call the Meta situation "capable of being explained" too. That won't really help the people getting laid off in the next week or two.