hold accountable; demand accountability
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to hold accountable; to investigate and assign responsibility; to demand accountability
formalPrimarily used in political, administrative, and corporate governance contexts. Often appears in formal news reports, official documents, and legal proceedings regarding dereliction of duty.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jiàn建
lì立
le了
yán严
gé格
de的
guān官
yuán员
wèn问
zé责
zhì制
dù度
。
The government has established a strict accountability system for officials.
Guān官
yuán员
yǐn隐
mán瞒
ān安
quán全
shì事
gù故
jiāng将
bèi被
yán严
sù肃
wèn问
zé责
。
Officials who conceal safety accidents will be held strictly accountable.
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Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
duì对
cǐ此
cì次
zhòng重
dà大
shī失
wù误
jìn进
xíng行
wèn问
zé责
。
The company has decided to hold individuals accountable for this major error.
Jiàn建
lì立
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
wèn问
zé责
jī机
zhì制
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
fáng防
zhǐ止
fǔ腐
bài败
。
Establishing an effective accountability mechanism helps prevent corruption.