accountability

Noun

Meaning

The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

answerability responsibility duty obligation liability transparency answerableness accountableness commission accountancy function office pressure account justice
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

freedom immunity exemption reprieve equivocation impunity
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

responsibility responsibleness

Phrases with the word

social accountability accountability culture age of accountability moral accountability political accountability duty of accountability

Examples

I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,' forever questioning and asking for accountability. That's the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life. Ai Weiwei

You cannot have democratic accountability in anything bigger than a nation state. Václav Klaus

Using these unnamed sources, if done properly, carefully and fairly, provides more accountability in government. Bob Woodward

Restoring responsibility and accountability is essential to the economic and fiscal health of our nation. Carl Levin

Honesty, integrity, and accountability, the values, which should be the hallmark of this government, have instead been thrown under the bus by an arrogant majority, casualties in a misguided campaign to shield from accountability those who abuse this House. Louise Slaughter

While I do commend the Administration on its commitment and focus on high school reform, I believe that we must focus on graduation as the key accountability measure. Ruben Hinojosa

Close letter words and terms

account supervisor account to account with a bank accountability bench accountability buddy accountability culture