C1
accountable vs responsible vs responsive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| accountableadjective/əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ | Meaning responsible for your decisions and actions and expected to explain them to others | Goes with hold someone accountable | Example Voters must be able to hold their leaders accountable at the ballot box. |
| responsibleadjective/rɪˈspɑːn.sə.bəl/ | Meaning having the duty to deal with something; also, being the cause of something | Goes with responsible for | Example Who is responsible for checking the reports before they go out? |
| responsiveadjective/rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/ | Meaning reacting quickly and in a helpful way to what people ask or need | Goes with responsive to | Example Our support team is friendly and highly responsive to every request. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
We pride ourselves on customer service.