英语解释: accountable和responsible分别
Source: Zhihu
(prepared by: alexcwlin; edited by: Adam Lam)

Question:
关于accountable和responsible 如何翻译？
accountable 和responsible，哪个被翻成“负责人”，哪个被翻成“责任人”

alexcwlin comments:
谢邀!

Take a look at this sentence:
看看这句子

“A team of eight scientists is responsible for this project.
一个由八名科学家组成的小组负责这个项目

John Smith is (put in charge of this team/the in-charge person for this team), and he is accountable to the Chief Executive Officer for the results.
约翰·史密斯(被任命为这个团队的负责人/ditto)，他对首席执行官负责结果”

Usually these are the difference between “responsible” and “accountable”:
通常来说，" responsible "和" accountable "的区别是:

“responsible”: “Responsibility” usually refers to the execution of a project, and more than 1 person is held “responsible”.
" responsible ": " Responsibility "通常指的是项目的执行，不止一个人被视为是" responsible "。

“accountable”: “Accountability” is generally pinned on one person who is accountable for the results.
“accountable”: “问责”通常只有一个人对结果负责。

”: “in-charge” person

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