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 New Era of the TV Business Jeremy Helfand, global vice president and head of Amazon Prime Video advertising, said the television business is changing around personalization and accountability within advertising. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

The government accountability group then stepped in seeking to preserve the public’s right to challenge any motion to repress or expunge the report. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Just like a pilot is not an internal control, a policy is not accountability, and a dashboard is not assurance. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Accuracy, access and accountability are not competing values. — Lee Moak, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026