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

Several Senate Republicans criticized CSCU’s decision, saying that accountability is needed. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

When pressure affects access, consequences can move directly into the organization through judgment, communication, decision quality, recovery after error, accountability and ethical clarity. — Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

In the weeks since Bridgeport learned of this proposal, neighbors have organized to demand accountability, and our ward, state and federal representatives have supported us. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

My focus is cutting traffic gridlock through AI light synchronization, equipping police with advanced tech, protecting residential zoning against over-development, and streamlining municipal permitting with strict fiscal accountability. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026