to perform well, to do well, to account for, to answer for
We’re not going to give up.
Somos libres, podemos vivir nuestra vida sin rendir cuentas.
We are free; we can live our lives without having to answer to anyone.
— 飲食男女 (1994)
Espero que pueda rendir cuentas por sus actos.
I hope he can be held accountable for his actions.
Patrón se nos hace tarde y tenemos que rendir.
Boss, we're running late and we have to get to work.
— Nosotros los pobres (1948)