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

No one wins when our state decides that transparency and accountability don’t matter. — Stephanie Vanos, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Prachi Kumar, a corporate employee who joined the protests, said Pradhan's resignation was necessary to restore accountability in the education system. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Prachi Kumar, a corporate employee who joined the protests, said Pradhan’s resignation was necessary to restore accountability in the education system. — ABC News, 25 July 2026