Antonyms for accountability
əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ tiac·count·abil·i·ty

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accountabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   accountableness

2. accountabilitynoun

   The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for.

   Synonyms:
   accountableness

3. accountabilitynoun

   The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)

   Synonyms:
   accountableness

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accountability

   Etymologically, duty is that which is owed or due; obligation, that to or by which one is bound; right, that which is correct, straight, or in the direct line of truth and goodness; responsibility, that for which one must answer. Duty and responsibility are thought of as to some person or persons; right is impersonal. One's duty may be to others or to himself; his obligations and responsibilities are to others. Duty arises from the nature of things; obligation and responsibility may be created by circumstances, as by one's own promise, or by the acceptance of a trust, etc. We speak of a parent's duty, a debtor's obligation; or of a child's duty of obedience, and a parent's responsibility for the child's welfare. Right is that which accords with the moral system of the universe. Righteousness is right incarnated in action. In a more limited sense, right may be used of what one may rightly claim, and so be the converse of duty. It is the creditor's right to demand payment, and the debtor's duty to pay. Compare BUSINESS.

   Synonyms:
   business, duty, function, obligation, office, responsibility, right, righteousness

Matched Categories

1. • Responsibility

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. accountability, answerability, answerablenessnoun

   responsibility to someone or for some activity

   Synonyms:
   answerability, answerableness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accountabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   amenability, liability

How to use accountability in a sentence?

1. Keith Rivers:

   How can Keith Rivers instill and stop unrest in the community when Keith Rivers has failed to show any transparency or any level of accountability for Keith Rivers to this community ? how can he effectively carry out the duties of the sheriff with impartiality ? The integrity is gone.

2. The National Security Agency:

   By emphasizing accountability across all levels of the enterprise, and transparently reporting errors and violations to outside oversight authorities, NSA protects privacy and civil liberties while safeguarding the nation and our allies.

3. Emmanuel Macron:

   For me, the U.S. model is not sustainable because there's no political accountability.

4. Ken Russell:

   What happens when you don't have leadership that has the support of management and the elected body is that it undermines their ability to manage a police force, when you've got a chief whose primary objective is reform, transparency and accountability, you need them to have the backing of those they work with. So, it's very important that we're a cohesive body.

5. Malkia Cyril:

   The footage itself, even when caught in the act, doesn't necessarily translate to accountability, if anyone is going to stand behind body cameras, advocating for them, they need to also stand for comprehensive police reform.

How to pronounce accountability?

How to say accountability in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency