Oversee vs Accountable - What's the difference?
oversee | accountable |
(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
To inspect, examine
(obsolete) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
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To observe secretly or unintentionally.
Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.
Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).
Liable to be called on to render an account;
Being answerable for.
Being liable for.
(rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
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As a verb oversee
is to survey, look at something in a wide angle.As an adjective accountable is
having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.oversee
English
Verb
(transitive)- It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.
- Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.
- Thereat the Elfe did blush in priuitee, / And turnd his face away; but she the same / Dissembled faire, and faynd to ouersee .