Accountabilities: meaning, definitions and examples

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accountabilities

 

[ əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a professional setting

The state or quality of being accountable; responsibility for one's actions and obligations.

Synonyms

duty, obligation, responsibility

Examples of usage

  • Employees must understand their accountabilities in order to perform their duties effectively.
  • Managers should ensure clear accountabilities are set for each team member.
Context #2 | Noun

in a legal context

The legal or ethical obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.

Synonyms

obligation, responsibility, transparency

Examples of usage

  • Corporate accountabilities are essential for maintaining trust with stakeholders.
  • Failure to comply with legal accountabilities can result in severe consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "accountabilities" in other languages:

🇵🇹 responsabilidades

🇮🇳 जवाबदेहियाँ

🇩🇪 Verantwortlichkeiten

🇮🇩 tanggung jawab

🇺🇦 відповідальності

🇵🇱 odpowiedzialności

🇯🇵 責任

🇫🇷 responsabilités

🇪🇸 responsabilidades

🇹🇷 sorumluluklar

🇰🇷 책임

🇸🇦 مسؤوليات

🇨🇿 odpovědnosti

🇸🇰 zodpovednosti

🇨🇳 职责

🇸🇮 odgovornosti

🇮🇸 ábyrgðir

🇰🇿 жауапкершіліктер

🇬🇪 პასუხისმგებლობები

🇦🇿 məsuliyyətlər

🇲🇽 responsabilidades

Etymology

The word 'accountabilities' originated from the Middle English word 'accountable' with the suffix -ity added to form the noun. It has been used in the English language to emphasize the concept of responsibility and obligation in various contexts, especially within professional and legal settings. The term highlights the importance of individuals and organizations being answerable for their actions and decisions.

See also: account, accountability, accountable, accountably, accountant, accounting, accounts, unaccountable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,156, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.