e into custody and recording of an acquisition. [Archives] 
n.,
 The obligation to answer for actions for which one is responsible. [General Dictionaries] 
n., The ability to answer for, explain, or justify actions or decisions for which an individual, organization, or system is responsible. [Archives] 
n., The determination and measure of responsibility and liability to another. [Arts] 
n., The extent to which persons in government and the workplace are held answerable for their conduct in office and for t