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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After a high-profile domestic violence homicide, Milwaukee officials pledged change and accountability.
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Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
This selective outrage underscores a systemic problem: a political system where major donors wield significant influence over policymaking, often without bipartisan expressions of concern or actions that force transparency or accountability.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
By addressing employee bypassing behaviors with empathy, clarity, and consistency, leaders can strengthen accountability and cohesion while emphasizing the importance of organizational structure.
—Jenny Fernandez, Harvard Business Review, 4 Dec. 2024
In its fifth year — star ratings weren't issued during the pandemic years of 2019-20 or 2020-21 — the Maryland School Report Card is the state's answer to federal accountability requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
This selective outrage underscores a systemic problem: a political system where major donors wield significant influence over policymaking, often without bipartisan expressions of concern or actions that force transparency or accountability.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
By addressing employee bypassing behaviors with empathy, clarity, and consistency, leaders can strengthen accountability and cohesion while emphasizing the importance of organizational structure.
—Jenny Fernandez, Harvard Business Review, 4 Dec. 2024
In its fifth year — star ratings weren't issued during the pandemic years of 2019-20 or 2020-21 — the Maryland School Report Card is the state's answer to federal accountability requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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