Synonyms of accountability

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.

Related Words

• responsibility
• answerability
• blame
• liability
• fault

Dissimilar Words

• unaccountability

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accountability

Corporate accountability reporter Jason Garcia first reported the donation. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Young people in Serbia and Albania are taking to the streets demanding accountability and a better future. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Eisenkot, who lost a son and two nephews to fighting in Gaza, has been particularly unsparing in his criticism, repeatedly hammering Netanyahu for refusing to take any accountability for the calamity. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express significant concern over data breaches at Quest Diagnostics, highlighting issues with inadequate security measures and the lack of accountability for companies involved in such breaches. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026