ANSWERABILITY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

answerability

noun

Definition of answerability

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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Noun

And our campaign has always been about affordability and accountability for all.

— Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
His opponents have made that lack of accountability a central campaign theme.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of accountability

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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