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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee]

accountability Definition

the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.

Using accountability: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accountability" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company's lack of accountability led to the financial scandal.

  • Example

    Politicians should be held to a high standard of accountability.

  • Example

    The teacher emphasized the importance of accountability in group projects.

accountability Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for accountability

Phrases with accountability

  • to make someone responsible for something

    Example

    The manager held the employee accountable for the mistake.

  • to accept responsibility for one's actions

    Example

    The athlete took accountability for his poor performance.

  • a situation where no one is held responsible for something that went wrong

    Example

    The company's lack of accountability led to the environmental disaster.

Origins of accountability

from accountable, meaning 'subject to giving an account'

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Summary: accountability in Brief

'Accountability' [uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] refers to the fact or condition of being responsible for something. It is often used in the context of holding individuals or organizations responsible for their actions or decisions. Phrases like 'hold someone accountable' and 'take accountability' denote making someone responsible or accepting responsibility, respectively. 'Accountability' is formal language and can be used interchangeably with 'responsibility' and 'answerability.'

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