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accountability

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/

accountability means: The duty to explain your actions and accept responsibility for them, especially when something goes wrong.

noun

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The duty to explain your actions and accept responsibility for them, especially when something goes wrong.

  • We need greater accountability in government.
  • She demanded accountability for the missing funds.
  • Clear rules improve managers’ accountability to staff.

How to use it: accountability for something (Managers must accept accountability for their decisions.); accountability to someone (The council has a duty of accountability to local residents.)

Similar words: responsibility, answerability

Common phrases: public accountability, accountability for something

Questions about accountability

What does accountability mean?

The duty to explain your actions and accept responsibility for them, especially when something goes wrong.

What is accountability in other languages?

Türkçe: hesap verebilirlik · Español: rendición de cuentas · Français: responsabilité · Deutsch: Rechenschaftspflicht · Italiano: responsabilità · 日本語: 説明責任

How do you pronounce accountability?

It is pronounced /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use accountability in a sentence?

We need greater accountability in government. She demanded accountability for the missing funds.

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