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 findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026

But with Trump returning to office and previous Democratic attempts to rein in his power through impeachment falling flat, the kind of Trump accountability messages pushed by the incumbents didn’t stick among constituents. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

However, inadequate wastewater infrastructure, insufficient funding and a lack of accountability have contributed to one of the worst environmental and public health crises in North America. — Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026

The accountability measures aim to reward higher-performing schools and identify schools that need improvement, according to supporters. — Jack Harvel july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026