C2
accountability vs responsibility
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| accountabilitynoun/əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | Meaning the fact of being responsible for your decisions and actions and having to explain them | Goes with greater accountability | Example Shareholders demanded greater accountability from the board after the losses. |
| responsibilitynoun/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | Meaning a duty to deal with or take care of something, so you are blamed if it goes wrong | Goes with take responsibility | Example As team leader, she has responsibility for training new staff. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Voters want greater from local officials.