take accountability for
взять на себя ответственность за
Good leaders take accountability for their team's mistakes.
Хорошие руководители берут на себя ответственность за ошибки команды.
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noun · C1 · rare word · UK/US
accountability
accountability
Meaning of accountability
English
responsibility for results
Русский
ответственность за результаты и принятые решения
Pronunciation
British English
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/
American English
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/
accountability with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом accountability
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Ответственность за результат
Owning resultsотсутствие ответственности
The project failed because of a lack of accountability at every level.
Проект провалился из-за отсутствия ответственности на всех уровнях.
accountability usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The new boss wants more accountability.
Новый начальник хочет больше подотчётности.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Accountability means taking responsibility for your tasks.
Подотчетность означает принятие ответственности за свои задачи.
accountability synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between accountability, responsibility, answerability, liability, and oversight
ENIt is your responsibility to ensure the equipment is safe to use.
A
🇬🇧English
answerability
rare and formal; nearly the same
C1very rare word
ENPublic answerability requires officials to justify their decisions to citizens.
Advanced: broader words
L
🇬🇧English
liability
legal or financial responsibility, e.g. for damages
C1often
ENThe company faces liability if it breaches safety regulations.
O
🇬🇧English
oversight
supervision by others, not one's own answerability
C1often
ENThe regulator provides oversight of safety standards across the industry.
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Questions about this word
What does accountability mean?
responsibility for results
How do you pronounce accountability?
accountability is pronounced /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/.
How is accountability used in a sentence?
Новый начальник хочет больше подотчётности. Translation: The new boss wants more accountability.
Is accountability part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, accountability can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is accountability part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, accountability can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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