accountability

Definition of accountabilitynext
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.

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Recent Examples of accountability Jane Doe’s attorney said his client is looking for accountability both through the civil lawsuit and any potential criminal lawsuits. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The movement has since sought to take up other issues beyond education, including government accountability and democratic institutions. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Parting Thoughts Terrorism, tariffs, sanctions, cybersecurity, carrier liability, trade fraud, forced labor and more have pushed supply chain accountability to an executive-level governance concern. — Ed Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Serafin, 60, also of Elgin, said the top issues among voters include government accountability and taxes. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountability
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responsibility
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  • And as these doors open to the general public, the scientific community has a responsibility to develop clear standards for what makes up a medically reliable genome in the first place.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The central point is that responsibility for AI’s effects rests with the people and institutions that develop, deploy, and rely on it.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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