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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being accountable; accountability. uncountable

Synonyms

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accountabilityaccountabilityincumbencyliabilityresponsibility

Etymology

From accountable + -ness.

Editorial Guides For "accountableness"

Fewer vs Less: The Practical Rule (and When to Bend It)

Use fewer and less correctly in everyday writing without sounding stiff.

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