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

That brings the technology debate back to familiar concerns about creative authority, staffing, schedules and accountability. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Elena asks both parents for accountability over the failures of her childhood. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Widely recognized as the highest honor in American business journalism, the Loeb Awards celebrate work across 13 competitive categories advanced public understanding of the economy, finance and corporate accountability. — Wlrn News Staff, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Cox had already called for accountability for actual misconduct and cited the team's security records to defend her fans. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026