Definition
to be compelled to justify one's actions or decisions, especially when these are wrong or inappropriate, often leading to consequences.
（因做错事）被要求做出解释并通常会受到惩罚；被追究责任
The CFO was brought to account for allegedly misappropriating funds.
财务长因涉嫌挪用资金而被追究责任。
Government officials must be brought to account for their policy failures.
政府官员必须为其政策失误被追究责任。
After years of negligence, the company was finally brought to account for its environmental damage.
经过多年的疏忽，这家公司终于因其环境破坏被追究责任。