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
For many fliers, cash payouts for avoidable disruptions would have represented a concrete shift in accountability.
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AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Most Democratic committee members criticized the SPEED Act, arguing the measure would diminish accountability in exchange for expediting energy and infrastructure projects.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The move follows a push for state level push for more accountability from several attorneys generals.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
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AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Most Democratic committee members criticized the SPEED Act, arguing the measure would diminish accountability in exchange for expediting energy and infrastructure projects.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The move follows a push for state level push for more accountability from several attorneys generals.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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Accountability requires taking personal responsibility for your cognitive development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This shift represents a fundamental change in how professional development happens, with corporations taking direct responsibility for credentialing workers in emerging technologies.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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