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
By redefining actions that require congressional authorization as something less than war, the government has normalized the use of force without consent or accountability.
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Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The slogan also demands accountability for resource allocation.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Imagine if someone proposed eliminating driver’s license insurance or accountability on the roads.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Real interviews involve tough questions and accountability, and what Keke’s doing is something far different entirely.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The slogan also demands accountability for resource allocation.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Imagine if someone proposed eliminating driver’s license insurance or accountability on the roads.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Real interviews involve tough questions and accountability, and what Keke’s doing is something far different entirely.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accountability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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That gap creates an opportunity—and a responsibility—for leadership.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the blame placed on working women tacitly assigned responsibility for their kids as well as their jobs, an assumption that becomes explicit in a time of crisis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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