hold accountable

Chinese meaning
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OpenAI
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OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union.
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Source: The Verge · 31 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
accountable 源自 account(算账)+ -able(可…的)
- hold(使处于某状态)+ accountable(可问责的:account 账目+-able 可…的)
Collocations
- hold companies accountable / hold accountable for / be held accountable

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