How to Say "accountability" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “accountability” is “responsabilidad” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La responsabilidad de cuidar a mi hermana es muy grande.
The responsibility of taking care of my sister is very great.
Asume la responsabilidad por tus errores.
Take responsibility for your mistakes.
El director evitó toda responsabilidad sobre el proyecto fallido.
The director avoided all accountability for the failed project.
Feminine Noun Rule
Remember that 'responsabilidad' is always a female word, so you must use 'la' before it: 'la responsabilidad'.
Prepositions with Responsibility
When talking about the thing you are responsible for, use the preposition 'de' (of): 'Tengo la responsabilidad de limpiar' (I have the responsibility to clean).
False Cognate Confusion
Mistake: “Decir 'Tengo responsibilidad' (Missing the 'a').”
Correction: The correct spelling is 'responsabilidad' (note the 'a' after the 's'), which is a bit different from the English word.
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