B2 noun Formell

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.

Beispiele

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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.

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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.

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accountability
Verb
account
Adverb
accountably
Adjektiv
accountable
Verwandt
accountant
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

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Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accountability
Verb
account
Adverb
accountably
Adjektiv
accountable
Verwandt
accountant

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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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Merkhilfe

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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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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