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 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