as in accountability
willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem
Without any answerability to the people, the despot's actions were motivated by a desire for personal enrichment.
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Parents and safety advocates, who for years have called for more online guardrails, say the trial is a crucial moment of accountability.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
In one of those realities (the actual one most of us are living in), a growing number of people across the political spectrum are angered, terrified and disgusted by actions being taken in their names by people and agencies which seem to have little or no accountability.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, as climate change has fueled more intense events, from flooding to wildfires, the federal government has assumed a greater financial responsibility for natural disaster recovery.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warren's dojo provided a structured environment, teaching students responsibility and restraint alongside martial arts.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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