Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for accountability. Search instead for accountabili.
Definitions

accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"It is a spirit that has carried this city through difficult moments before, and one that I hope will help bring the justice and accountability so many have campaigned for over many years," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“The old model of global health assistance was essentially an open-ended subsidy—dollars flowing to overpriced middlemen with minimal accountability and no exit strategy,” a State Department spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“If state and local officials cannot provide proper oversight and accountability, we will do it for them,” he said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

No tranching, no distribution chain, no severing of accountability from outcome.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

This trend began in the 1990s with an educational reform movement that stressed teacher accountability.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




Vocabulary lists containing accountability


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "accountability" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com