accountability
- 1Being responsible for what you do and ready to explain it to others.
Like owning up to breaking a glass instead of hiding it.
Good leaders show accountability when things go wrong.
The whole team agreed that accountability matters to everyone.
Similarresponsibility, answerability, liability
Oppositeirresponsibility
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- 2Openly deciding who is responsible for something and then setting consequences.
Like a referee naming who broke the rules and giving a penalty.
Voters demanded accountability after the budget scandal.
Real accountability means more than just saying sorry.
Similarresponsibility, answerability
Oppositeimpunity
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- 3Being willing to admit you are responsible for something and to accept what follows.
Like raising your hand and saying, 'That was me,' before anyone asks.
She showed real accountability by admitting the mistake was hers.
Taking accountability helped him rebuild trust with his friends.
Similarresponsibility
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- 4A legal duty to keep correct records of money, property, or papers in your care.
Like a librarian who must always know where every book is.
Every supply officer has accountability for the equipment they sign out.
The new rules increased accountability for public funds.
Similarresponsibility, liability
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Origin
From the word "accountable" plus the ending "-ity."