Meaning

4 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)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.

    Verantwortlichkeit, Rechenschaftspflicht

    отчётностьotčótnostʹ, подотчётностьpodotčótnostʹ, отве́тственностьotvétstvennostʹ

  2. (uncountable, usually)An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.

    responsibility to someone or for some activity

  3. (uncountable, usually)An acceptance of good faith of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.

  4. (uncountable, usually)The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping an accurate record of property, documents, or funds.

    компетентностьkompetentnostʹ

Examples

29 sentences
  1. We must have accountability.

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  2. I take accountability for my mistake.

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  3. They create a culture of accountability.

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  4. Corporate governance and accountability are being strengthened.

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  5. A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency.

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Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
state of being accountable:
(military):
Deutsch
By meaning 1
state of being accountable:

Forms

plural: accountabilities
Singularaccountability

uncountable

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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