ACCOUNTABILITY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

accountability

noun

as in responsibility

willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem There is a push to increase accountability among government officials.

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unaccountability

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Recent Examples of accountability Other key risks mentioned by the U.S. government include exposure to sanctions, export controls, import prohibitions, and accountability for money laundering and corruption. —

Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024 During this time, people questioned long-standing power structures while pushing for accountability, justice and a reimagining of what leadership should look like in the 21st century. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Many parents and pro-ban campaigners have lauded the bill as a long overdue measure to impose accountability on tech companies for tools Australian children use online. —

Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024 Initially markers of wealth and power, pedometers adapted to serve individual accountability, especially in work settings. —

Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for accountability