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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Noun
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Typically, there is unchecked power, a lack of transparency, and frequently no accountability.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025 -
At what point will environmental stewardship and accountability to the public good outweigh the short-term convenience of summer scheduling?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Building a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility—and where it’s embedded in your onboarding, daily operations, and leadership decisions—creates the kind of trust that can’t be faked.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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“Answerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answerability. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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