accountability

S2 W2

BrE /əˈkaʊntəblɪtiː/ AmE /əˈkaʊntəblɪti/

noun en → es

1 RESPONSIBILITY [uncountable] B1

the state of being responsible for something, especially the responsibility to explain or justify your actions and decisions

responsabilidad, rendición de cuentas

  • accountability for sth

Collocations accountability for results · accountability in the workplace

  • The company has a strong culture of accountability.

    La empresa tiene una fuerte cultura de responsabilidad.

2 ACCOUNT [uncountable] B2

the act of giving an account or explanation of something, especially to someone in authority

rendición de cuentas, explicación

  • give an account of sth

Collocations account for one's actions · account to someone

  • She will have to give an account of her activities.

    Tendrá que dar una explicación de sus actividades.