accountableness
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This single point—whether positive harm has been done to any one—comprehends the whole essence and sum of the conscious accountableness of very ignorant people.
From An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance by John Foster
He made them under the full and solemn impression of his accountableness to mankind, and the God of nations.
From Discussion on American Slavery by Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge
"I am your son's tutor, and I know the accountableness of my position; I am in your service; this is your house, you can turn me out of it at once."
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Berthold Auerbach
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
In many instances, however, this last obtains such a predominance, as to lessen the confusion, and withal to preclude, in a great measure, the sense of accountableness.
From An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance by John Foster
