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

Venus in Libra opposes Saturn in Aries today, asking us to balance affection with accountability. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

A good number of them also have authoritarian governments, raising questions about the lack of accountability and due process to ensure the protection of the deportees’ rights. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

In Libra, charming Venus would much rather everything to feel mutual and in harmony, but Saturn retrograde in Aries is looking for accountability. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

In all, the study reviewed 485 grievance complaints, concluding that the absence of accountability and transparency keeps conditions of detention, the grievances filed, and their outcome hidden from public scrutiny. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026