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

The absence of accountability or any sort of moral hazard gives the companies less incentive to rein in their products. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

In the six months since his hiring, Stefanski has hammered away at the Falcons about the importance of details and accountability, wide receiver Drake London said. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Lachter is a reporter for Fox News Digital with more than 15 years of experience covering conflict, global affairs, human rights and political accountability. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Questions involving fairness, accountability, values or meaning cannot be handed over to technology without changing the nature of the decision itself – from one of human judgment to algorithmic assessment. — Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026