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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Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Republican candidate Steve Hilton said the Swalwell scandal underscores broader concerns about accountability at the highest levels of government.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hengemuhle said that, as human beings, there is a responsibility to do everything possible to combat hate, which requires understanding and educating one another, as well as drawing on different policing and professional backgrounds.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Arrington wants to open up a conversation about adding fiscal responsibility to the country’s Constitution.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Answerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answerability. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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