as in accountability
willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem
Without any answerability to the people, the despot's actions were motivated by a desire for personal enrichment.
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Noun
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Typically, there is unchecked power, a lack of transparency, and frequently no accountability.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025 -
At what point will environmental stewardship and accountability to the public good outweigh the short-term convenience of summer scheduling?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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For more than a decade, the Communist Party of China has positioned itself as a vocal opponent of terrorism in global fora, invoking the language of stability, responsibility, and multilateral cooperation.—
Jianli Yang,
National Review,
18 May 2025
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Your routines, responsibilities, employment or health could have all budded happily.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Answerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answerability. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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