ACCOUNTABILITIES Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

accountability

noun

Definition of accountability

as in responsibility

willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem There is a push to increase accountability among government officials.

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unaccountability

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Recent Examples of accountability Corporate accountability reporter Jason Garcia first reported the donation. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Young people in Serbia and Albania are taking to the streets demanding accountability and a better future. — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Eisenkot, who lost a son and two nephews to fighting in Gaza, has been particularly unsparing in his criticism, repeatedly hammering Netanyahu for refusing to take any accountability for the calamity. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments express significant concern over data breaches at Quest Diagnostics, highlighting issues with inadequate security measures and the lack of accountability for companies involved in such breaches. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accountability

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responsibility

Noun

Rushing went through a learning curve juggling his defensive and offensive responsibilities, and navigating intense online scrutiny of his outbursts on the field and in the dugout.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Enroll your baby before the clock runs out Ensuring your newborn has health coverage is one of the first paperwork responsibilities that parents face in the whirlwind of bringing a baby home.

— Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

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