On account of somebody/something
preposition
Because of somebody/something, or as a result of somebody/something.
I'll have to leave early on account of my mother being sick.
Often appears as...
- on account of being
- on account of his/her/their
preposition
In order to help somebody, or for the sake of somebody.
She went to the meeting on account of her colleague who couldn't make it.
Often appears as...
- on account of him/her/them
- went on account of
preposition
Because of somebody/something, or as a result of somebody/something.
I'll have to leave early on account of my mother being sick.
Often appears as...
- on account of being
- on account of his/her/their
preposition
In order to help somebody, or for the sake of somebody.
She went to the meeting on account of her colleague who couldn't make it.
Often appears as...
- on account of him/her/them
- went on account of
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Causality Emphasis
Use 'on account of' to emphasize the reason or cause of an action or event.
The game was postponed on account of heavy rain.
Pro Tip 2/3Replacing 'Because'
'On account of' can replace 'because' for variety or to sound more formal.
He apologized on account of his late arrival.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'On account of' often appears in negative contexts, such as explaining problems or excuses.
We're in debt on account of poor financial planning.
Pro Tip 1/3Causality Emphasis
Use 'on account of' to emphasize the reason or cause of an action or event.
The game was postponed on account of heavy rain.
Pro Tip 2/3Replacing 'Because'
'On account of' can replace 'because' for variety or to sound more formal.
He apologized on account of his late arrival.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'On account of' often appears in negative contexts, such as explaining problems or excuses.
We're in debt on account of poor financial planning.
Pro Tip 1/3Causality Emphasis
Use 'on account of' to emphasize the reason or cause of an action or event.
The game was postponed on account of heavy rain.
Pro Tip 2/3Replacing 'Because'
'On account of' can replace 'because' for variety or to sound more formal.
He apologized on account of his late arrival.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'On account of' often appears in negative contexts, such as explaining problems or excuses.
We're in debt on account of poor financial planning.
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