accountable;liable;be duty-bound;bear the responsibility 安理会～采取措施制止这类事件的发生。The Security Council is duty-bound to take measures against the occurrence of similar incidents./成年子女～赡养父母。Children who have come of age have the duty to support their parents./秘书处对错误是～的。The Secretariat is responsible for the mistake./丈夫对妻子的债务负～。The man was liable for his wife’s debts.