ACCOUNTABILITY

accountability, answerability, answerableness

(noun) responsibility to someone or for some activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

accountability (usually uncountable, plural accountabilities)

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

(military) 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.

Synonyms

• accountableness

Source: Wiktionary

Ac*count"a*bil"i*ty, n.

Definition: The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness. "The awful idea of accountability." R. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins