accountability
noun
ac·count·abil·i·ty
ə-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being accountable
especially
: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
public officials lacking accountability
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Multiple CDPs deployed across different business units lead to duplicate records, inconsistent controls and blurred accountability.
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Bill Bruno, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
There’s been a push for more accountability from Dolphins leaders, and that’s led to Tagovailoa personally calling Hill out for his attention seeking antics, which have clearly created some wounds among the team that still hasn’t been healed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2025
But many police departments in the state, including Austin, have faced accusations of lackluster internal investigations and lax discipline that lets officers off the hook with little accountability.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
After his elimination, the seven-time champion took accountability for the shocking result.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Bill Bruno, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
There’s been a push for more accountability from Dolphins leaders, and that’s led to Tagovailoa personally calling Hill out for his attention seeking antics, which have clearly created some wounds among the team that still hasn’t been healed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2025
But many police departments in the state, including Austin, have faced accusations of lackluster internal investigations and lax discipline that lets officers off the hook with little accountability.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
After his elimination, the seven-time champion took accountability for the shocking result.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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