ac·count·a·bil·i·ty
noun OPAL W
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable] (formal)- the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
（对自己的决定、行为）负有责任，有说明义务 - proposals for greater police accountability
加强警察问责制的建议 - accountability (of somebody) (to somebody) the accountability of a company’s directors to the shareholders
公司董事向股东所负之责
- proposals for greater police accountability