accountability
noun [ U ] uk/əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us/əˌkaʊn.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
负责;问责
the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens
There were furious demands for greater police accountability. 人们强烈要求加强对警察的问责。
Accountability is important these days, and managers aren't always willing to adopt risky strategies. 如今，问责很重要，管理者并不总是愿意采取高风险的策略。
See: accountable
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- Citizens must demand accountability from their leaders.
- The main way of ensuring public accountability is through select committees.
- The new command structure will have a higher degree of accountability.