B2 noun رسمي

accountability

/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/

Accountability is the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities and accept responsibility for them. It involves being answerable for the consequences of actions, decisions, and policies to a higher authority or the public.

أمثلة

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Parents should model accountability for their children by admitting when they make mistakes.

Parents should show their kids how to take responsibility by admitting when they make mistakes.

2

The public demands greater accountability from the government regarding the use of tax dollars.

Citizens want the government to explain clearly how they are spending public money.

3

Having a workout partner provides the accountability I need to actually get to the gym.

Having a gym buddy helps me stay committed to my exercise routine.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
accountability
Verb
account
ظرف
accountably
صفة
accountable
مرتبط
accountant
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think 'Account-Ability': It is the 'ability' to give an 'account' (a story or explanation) of what you did and why.

اختبار سريع

The CEO emphasized that _____ is essential for a productive workplace culture.

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أمثلة

1

Parents should model accountability for their children by admitting when they make mistakes.

everyday

Parents should show their kids how to take responsibility by admitting when they make mistakes.

2

The public demands greater accountability from the government regarding the use of tax dollars.

formal

Citizens want the government to explain clearly how they are spending public money.

3

Having a workout partner provides the accountability I need to actually get to the gym.

informal

Having a gym buddy helps me stay committed to my exercise routine.

4

Academic integrity relies on the accountability of researchers to publish honest and accurate data.

academic

Scholarly honesty depends on researchers being responsible for the accuracy of their work.

5

Our new management system is designed to improve employee accountability and performance tracking.

business

The new system helps make sure employees are responsible for their specific work results.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
accountability
Verb
account
ظرف
accountably
صفة
accountable
مرتبط
accountant

تلازمات شائعة

hold someone accountable to make someone take responsibility for their actions
lack of accountability a situation where no one is held responsible
personal accountability the act of taking responsibility for one's own choices
demand accountability to insist that someone explains their decisions
corporate accountability a company's duty to be transparent to its stakeholders

العبارات الشائعة

hold their feet to the fire

to pressure someone to fulfill their obligations

the buck stops here

the final responsibility lies with a specific person

take ownership

to accept full responsibility for a task or error

يُخلط عادةً مع

accountability vs responsibility

Responsibility is the duty to act; accountability is the requirement to justify the outcome of that action.

accountability vs accounting

Accounting refers to the technical process of financial record-keeping, not the concept of answerability.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Accountability is most frequently used in professional, legal, or political contexts to describe systems that ensure people are held responsible for their roles.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use the verb 'to account' when they mean 'to be accountable,' or use 'accountability to' when they should use 'accountability for' (and vice versa).

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think 'Account-Ability': It is the 'ability' to give an 'account' (a story or explanation) of what you did and why.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'aconter' (to count or report), emphasizing the act of rendering a record of one's actions.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun; usually used in the singular. Collocates with prepositions 'to' (the person in charge) and 'for' (the specific action).
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western corporate and political cultures, accountability is viewed as a cornerstone of democracy and ethical leadership.

اختبار سريع

The CEO emphasized that _____ is essential for a productive workplace culture.

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كلمات ذات صلة

pale

A1

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lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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