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accountableness

/əˌkaʊntəˈblesnəs/ noun · British & US

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What does accountableness mean?

noun

The quality of being accountable; a state of being responsible for one's actions or decisions.

Example

"The company's accountableness was questioned after the scandal broke out."

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Etymologically related

account accountable accounting accountant

Synonyms for accountableness

accountability responsibility answerability liability accounting account

Antonyms of accountableness

irresponsibility account evasion unaccountability

Rhymes with accountableness

account accountant accounting accountable