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

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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

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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

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1. • Responsibility

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1. accountability, answerability, answerablenessnoun

   responsibility to someone or for some activity

   Synonyms:
   answerability, answerableness

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1. accountabilitynoun

   Synonyms:
   amenability, liability

How to use accountability in a sentence?

1. Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong:

   It's my effort to ensure the community as they come to Oakland that they can peacefully assemble and if they march or protest in our city, they don't have to worry about deployments outside of policy, clear accountability will happen to those that violate policy.

2. Justin Bamberg:

   Every single person who’s been victimized by Alex has wanted one thing: complete accountability. And complete accountability started here today with this jury verdict.

3. Danielle Outlaw:

   We're neutral. Law enforcement, neutral. Politicians come and go, and when it's all said and done, law enforcement is still here. We're the ones that [ are ] still standing, we, as a profession, have done things to get in our own way, so I can understand the calls for reform accountability and … rethinking public safety and how and why we do things — totally get that. … But does it make sense to say, ‘ We want you to have more training, and we want you to have more equipment, and we want you to anticipate the trends and patterns of the future, ’ and then defend us at the same time ? Absolutely, that makes no sense.

4. Andrew Bremberg:

   As the world's leading advocate for human rights we call upon all governments to demonstrate the same level of transparency and accountability that the U.S. and our democratic partners practice, we are not above scrutiny; however, any HRC resolution on this topic that calls out countries by name should be inclusive, noting the many countries where racism is a problem.

5. Rashida Tlaib:

   What I'm criticizing is what's happening at the moment, and I want for there to be accountability so that the government, that administration, that regime can do better.

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