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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But while Brown’s celebrity and wealth has helped shield him from accountability, the ID boss says his 2009 incident with Rihanna can be mirrored in domestic violence cases everywhere.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
The strategy covers eco-design principles, logistics, the Digital Product Passport and the extended producer responsibility, or EPR — a framework that sets accountability terms on fabric-makers for textile waste — among other pressing issues.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
At Sharp, Mike takes a thoughtful approach to accountability.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Global migration has led to much larger diasporas, and governments who commit it have faced very little accountability.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
The strategy covers eco-design principles, logistics, the Digital Product Passport and the extended producer responsibility, or EPR — a framework that sets accountability terms on fabric-makers for textile waste — among other pressing issues.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
At Sharp, Mike takes a thoughtful approach to accountability.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Global migration has led to much larger diasporas, and governments who commit it have faced very little accountability.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accountability
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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