accountability

accountability

CEFR: A1-A2 /ac-count-abil-i-ty/ [ah0.k.aw1.n.t.ah0.b.ih2.l.ih0.t.iy0]

Accountability is a noun that describes accepting responsibility, and it can be personal or very public. The collocations "show accountability' and "have accountability for something' are often used. For example

Example Sentences:
Stepping up and admitting it when you break something shows accountability.
A government has accountability for decisions and laws affecting its citizens
An individual has accountability for acts and behaviors.
Lack of accountability plays a key role in business failures because dysfunctional leadership results in bad strategic decision-making and poor employee performance.