ANSWERABILITY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

answerability

noun

Definition of answerability

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

But there is no question there’s going to be accountability for the corruption, for the excess, for the abuse of power that has existed coming out of this White House.

— NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, nearly a year after Villegas Gonzalez’s death, his family is also seeking accountability.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A professional conversation could become confusing if home responsibilities remain unspoken.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Bassey and Robinson fail to sort out their marking responsibilities in the middle, and Kamada is allowed to ghost into the space to volley home.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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