especially: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
public officials lacking accountability
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMany of the arguments around fast fashion dupes also center on the battle of accessibility vs. accountability. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 California recently passed a sweeping single-use plastic law which requires that 30% of plastic bought and sold in California be recyclable by 2028 and mandates a system of corporate accountability, the first law of its kind in the U.S. Kate Holland, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The legal accountability that Bryant and Chester fortunately achieved should portend the beginning of the law's recognition and redress of intimate image abuse more broadly. Danielle Keats Citron, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 The academy includes job training, leadership training, family management skills, financial literacy, personal development and accountability. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 But Kirtzman argues that Giuliani also used his story of heroism as a shield against accountability. Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 On so many questions important to the public, predictions and forecasts are thrown around with little accountability. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 With no accountability, the state can do what is best for the state. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 David Harris, a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh who is an expert on criminal procedure and police conduct, said that the swift release of the body-camera footage was a first step toward accountability. Lucia Walinchus, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 See More