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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccountability
/əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility for one's actions, decisions, and policies.
"Elected officials must demonstrate accountability to the citizens who voted for them." - 2
An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions.
"The company implemented new measures to ensure greater personal accountability among managers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'accountability' originates from the late Middle English word 'acounten', derived from the Old French 'acompter', which means 'to count or to reckon'. The concept evolved through the Renaissance period, emphasizing responsibility and answerability in various contexts, particularly in governance and personal conduct.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Accountability" is said worldwide
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responsabilité
Transliteration: re.spɔ̃.sa.bi.li.te
"La transparence garantit la responsabilité des dirigeants."
Rechenschaftspflicht
Transliteration: ˈʁɛçn̩shaftsˌpflɪçt
"Transparenz ist für die Rechenschaftspflicht der Regierung unerlässlich."
responsabilità
Transliteration: re.spɔn.sa.bi.liˈta
"Badare alle proprie azioni implica assumersi la piena responsabilità."
rendición de cuentas
Transliteration: ren.diˈsjon de ˈkwen.tas
"Se exige mayor rendición de cuentas a las instituciones públicas."
prestação de contas
Transliteration: pɾes.taˈsãw dʒi ˈkõ.tas
"A transparência assegura a prestação de contas corporativa."
जवाबदेही
Transliteration: javābdehī
"शासन प्रणाली में जवाबदेही होना आवश्यक है।"
问责制
Transliteration: wèn zé zhì
"政府应该建立健全的问责制。"
책임성
Transliteration: chaek.im.seong
"공직자의 투명성과 책임성이 중요하다."
説明責任
Transliteration: setsumei sekinin
"リーダーには説明責任が求められます。"
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