So, even when things go wrong, an accountable person refuses to see himself as a victim.

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"I'm used to contributing as a responsible, accountable person, " he said.

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We'll have one person accountable for all accounts in a market.

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The inevitable result of entering into a contract with a person lacking integrity is being forced to pay out huge sums of money to attorneys in order to hold the other person accountable to keep their word.

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Any person complicit in the violation of that trust must be held accountable for their actions.

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