accountability

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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Recent Examples of accountability Supporters say the law’s purpose is to instill accountability; federal discounts on drug prices should be used to help patients. Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024 To ensure transparency in sustainable marketing, organizations need actionable strategies that build trust and accountability: 1. Evgeny Popov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Gascón has countered by arguing that Hochman wants to return to mass incarceration and pull back on police reform and accountability. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Gascón also noted jurors still remain hesitant to convict police, and sometimes plea deals are the best way to attain some measure of accountability. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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