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
Other critics say the family has shielded Andrew over the years, and pressure for some sort of accountability needs to continue.
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Pressure has been building on the monarchy to impose some form of accountability for two main reasons.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Your child can take accountability for their purchases.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, Newsom’s decision sends a troubling message about the state’s commitment to safety and accountability.
—Mohammed Jawad, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Pressure has been building on the monarchy to impose some form of accountability for two main reasons.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Your child can take accountability for their purchases.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, Newsom’s decision sends a troubling message about the state’s commitment to safety and accountability.
—Mohammed Jawad, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accountability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Silva deserves credit for trusting an 18-year-old to shoulder the responsibility, even when King has shown his inexperience.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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