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
The government remains focused on upholding its constitutional duty to protect all citizens and on advancing security reforms that improve coordination, accountability, and civilian safety nationwide.
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Leadership without accountability is not stewardship.
—Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
For Stingley, a key part of the accountability process already has taken place.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
But the players need to take accountability, as well.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Leadership without accountability is not stewardship.
—Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
For Stingley, a key part of the accountability process already has taken place.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
But the players need to take accountability, as well.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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