| 单词 | accountability |
| 释义 | accountability (once / 3744 pages) n If you take responsibility for your own actions, you show accountability. Stepping up and admitting it when you break something shows accountability. Accountability is a noun that describes accepting responsibility, and it can be personal or very public. A government has accountability for decisions and laws affecting its citizens; an individual has accountability for acts and behaviors. Sometimes, though, taking accountability means admitting you made a mistake. Punishment may result, but accountability shows ownership and a willingness to admit mistakes. WORD FAMILYaccountability: accountabilities+/account: accountable, accountant, accounted, accounting, accounts/accountable: accountability, accountably, unaccountable/accountant: accountancy, accountants, accountantship/accounting: accountings/unaccountable: unaccountablest, unaccountably USAGE EXAMPLESThe goal should be accountability, not automatic opposition. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) This is where an accountability partner, someone who shares your resolution, is important. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) They spend $3.5 million yearly but “do not provide oversight or accountability,” the report said. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) n responsibility to someone or for some activity Syn|Hyper answerability, answerableness responsibility, responsibleness a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct |
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