accountability
accountability
responsibility for results
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accountability with Russian translation
accountability usage examples
Команда согласовала чёткую подотчетность для каждого этапа проекта.
The team agreed on clear accountability for each project phase.
Подотчетность означает принятие ответственности за свои задачи.
Accountability means taking responsibility for your tasks.
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accountability belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
accountability synonyms
What's the difference between accountability / responsibility / answerability / reporting / oversight / transparency
Broader than accountability: denotes a duty or obligation to act or to bear consequences; may not imply formal reporting to others.
It is your responsibility to ensure the equipment is safe to use.
Very close to accountability: emphasises the duty to explain or justify actions to others and accept consequences.
Public answerability requires officials to justify their decisions to citizens.
Narrower: the act or process of preparing and presenting reports; part of accountability but does not encompass responsibility or sanctions.
Monthly reporting must include budget variances and risk issues.
Emphasises supervision and monitoring by an external or higher authority; related to accountability but focuses on control rather than the duty to report.
The regulator provides oversight of safety standards across the industry.
Openness and availability of information; supports accountability but is not identical — transparency makes it easier to hold actors accountable.
Transparency in procurement helps prevent corruption and strengthens accountability.
Typically a legal or financial obligation to compensate or be held legally responsible; differs from accountability, which is broader and includes reporting and answerability.
The company faces liability if it breaches safety regulations.
Broader concept covering structures, rules and processes by which an organisation is directed and controlled; accountability is one key element of governance.
Good governance requires clear roles, oversight and accountability mechanisms.
Emphasises careful, responsible management or caretaking of resources; related to accountability ethically, but stresses stewardship and long-term care rather than formal reporting lines.
Stewardship of public funds demands both ethical care and transparent reporting.
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How to pronounce accountability and what this word means
accountability means accountability. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce accountability
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/
accountability translation
accountability
accountability examples
The team agreed on clear accountability for each project phase.
accountability transcription
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/, /əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪlɪti/
Questions about this word
accountability meaning: what does it mean?
responsibility for results
accountability pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
accountability is pronounced as /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
accountability definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The team agreed on clear accountability for each project phase. Translation: Команда согласовала чёткую подотчетность для каждого этапа проекта.
Is accountability part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, accountability can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is accountability part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, accountability can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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