مساءلة
The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility for one's actions, especially in a professional or governmental context.
Examples
3 of 5يجب خضوع المسؤولين للمساءلة القانونية.
Officials must be subject to legal accountability.
نظام المساءلة في الشركة يضمن النزاهة.
The accountability system in the company ensures integrity.
طالب المواطنون بمساءلة الحكومة عن وعودها.
Citizens demanded government accountability for its promises.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Connect it to 'Question' (Su'al). Accountability involves being 'questioned' about your actions.
Quick Quiz
تطالب الشعوب بـ ___ الحكومات لضمان عدم إهدار المال العام.
Correct!
The correct answer is: مساءلة
Examples
يجب خضوع المسؤولين للمساءلة القانونية.
academicOfficials must be subject to legal accountability.
نظام المساءلة في الشركة يضمن النزاهة.
formalThe accountability system in the company ensures integrity.
طالب المواطنون بمساءلة الحكومة عن وعودها.
businessCitizens demanded government accountability for its promises.
لا أحد فوق المساءلة في هذا البلد.
informalNo one is above accountability in this country.
تعتبر المساءلة ركناً أساسياً من أركان الديمقراطية.
everydayAccountability is considered a fundamental pillar of democracy.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
تحت طائلة المساءلة
under penalty of accountability
نظام المساءلة
accountability system
المساءلة المجتمعية
social accountability
Often Confused With
Su'al (سؤال) is a simple question; Musa'ala (مساءلة) is a formal process of questioning or holding someone responsible.
Usage Notes
Very common in political and business discourse in the Middle East.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'Mas'ooliyya' (responsibility), but 'Musa'ala' is the specific term for the 'act' of being held responsible by others.
Memory Tip
Connect it to 'Question' (Su'al). Accountability involves being 'questioned' about your actions.
Word Origin
From the root 's-ʔ-l' (س-أ-ل) meaning to ask.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
تطالب الشعوب بـ ___ الحكومات لضمان عدم إهدار المال العام.
Correct!
The correct answer is: مساءلة
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