accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti
accountabilities
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Definition of accountability - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
explanationobligation to explain or justify actions
  • Accountability requires leaders to justify their decisions.
answerability responsibility
2.
responsibilitystate of being responsible for one's actions
  • The manager stressed the importance of accountability in the workplace..
liability responsibility
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Expressions with accountability

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person who helps you stay responsible and reach your goals
My accountability buddy checks in on my progress every week.
someone ensuring you meet commitments
Having an accountability partner makes it harder to skip workouts.
inner feeling of being responsible and answerable for actions or results
A strong sense of accountability helped the team admit and fix mistakes.

Origin of accountability

English, account (to reckon) + ability (capacity)

Terms with accountability included in their meaning

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accountability
responsibility for a negative event or action
accountability
responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing
accountability
accountable for a specific task or duty
accountability
state of being accountable for something
accountability
involving important duties and accountability
accountability
consider someone accountable for an action or outcome
general sense
lack of responsibility or accountability
accountability
understanding of being accountable for actions

Examples of accountability in a sentence

  • Accountability in public office is crucial for democracy.
  • Accountability is crucial in maintaining trust within a team.
  • The policy aims to enhance accountability among employees.

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  1. French:responsabilité, redevabilité, ...
  2. German:Verantwortlichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:responsabilità, rendicontazione, ...
  4. Spanish:responsabilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:responsabilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:问责, ...
  7. Japanese:説明責任, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَاءَلَة, تَحَمُّل المَسْؤُولِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַחֲרָיוּתִיּוּת, נְשִׂיאָה בַּאֲחָרָיוּת, ...
  10. Russian:подотчётность, подотчетность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відповідальність, ...
  12. Hindi:जवाबदेही, अपने कार्यों के लिए उत्तर देने की स्थिति, ...

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