accountability

CEFRC1

/əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Responsibility for your actions and willingness to explain them.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An acceptance of good faith of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.

Examples

  • A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.

  • Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [əˌkæɔn.təˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]
  • [əˌkaʊ.ɾ̃əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.

  2. The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.

  3. The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds.

More examples

In context

  • The accountability of the management of the organization is held in question.

  • Some companies may not even know whether nanomaterials are present in their products, the corporate accountability group As You Sow said.

  • The United States stands at this time at the pinnacle of world power. It is a solemn moment for the American Democracy. For with primacy in power is also joined an awe-inspiring accountability to the future.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

In a democracy, elected officials must have blank to the public for their actions.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From accountable + -ity.