B2 noun Formal

مساءلة

/mu.saː.ʔa.la/

The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility for one's actions, especially in a professional or governmental context.

Examples

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1

يجب خضوع المسؤولين للمساءلة القانونية.

Officials must be subject to legal accountability.

2

نظام المساءلة في الشركة يضمن النزاهة.

The accountability system in the company ensures integrity.

3

طالب المواطنون بمساءلة الحكومة عن وعودها.

Citizens demanded government accountability for its promises.

Word Family

Noun
مساءلة
Verb
ساءل
Adjective
مسؤول
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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

1

يجب خضوع المسؤولين للمساءلة القانونية.

academic

Officials must be subject to legal accountability.

2

نظام المساءلة في الشركة يضمن النزاهة.

formal

The accountability system in the company ensures integrity.

3

طالب المواطنون بمساءلة الحكومة عن وعودها.

business

Citizens demanded government accountability for its promises.

4

لا أحد فوق المساءلة في هذا البلد.

informal

No one is above accountability in this country.

5

تعتبر المساءلة ركناً أساسياً من أركان الديمقراطية.

everyday

Accountability is considered a fundamental pillar of democracy.

Word Family

Noun
مساءلة
Verb
ساءل
Adjective
مسؤول

Common Collocations

المساءلة القانونية legal accountability
مبدأ المساءلة the principle of accountability
خضع للمساءلة was held accountable
غياب المساءلة lack of accountability
المساءلة والشفافية accountability and transparency

Common Phrases

تحت طائلة المساءلة

under penalty of accountability

نظام المساءلة

accountability system

المساءلة المجتمعية

social accountability

Often Confused With

مساءلة vs سؤال

Su'al (سؤال) is a simple question; Musa'ala (مساءلة) is a formal process of questioning or holding someone responsible.

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Usage Notes

Very common in political and business discourse in the Middle East.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'Mas'ooliyya' (responsibility), but 'Musa'ala' is the specific term for the 'act' of being held responsible by others.

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Memory Tip

Connect it to 'Question' (Su'al). Accountability involves being 'questioned' about your actions.

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Word Origin

From the root 's-ʔ-l' (س-أ-ل) meaning to ask.

Grammar Patterns

خضع لـ + [مساءلة] طالب بـ + [مساءلة]

Quick Quiz

تطالب الشعوب بـ ___ الحكومات لضمان عدم إهدار المال العام.

Correct!

The correct answer is: مساءلة

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