as in accountability
willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem
Without any answerability to the people, the despot's actions were motivated by a desire for personal enrichment.
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This session explores new research on the evolving field of social impact entertainment and the tools emerging to strengthen accountability, transparency and measurable outcomes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
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Turness defended the organization in a letter to staff, denying claims of institutional bias while acknowledging leadership accountability.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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That gap creates an opportunity—and a responsibility—for leadership.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the blame placed on working women tacitly assigned responsibility for their kids as well as their jobs, an assumption that becomes explicit in a time of crisis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Answerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answerability. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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