Responsibility And Accountability Terms

noun the quality or state of being careless; lack of attention or caution

• The company suffered financial losses due to the carelessness of its employees.
• You need to be more careful with your belongings, don't let carelessness ruin your day.
• Her carelessness got her in trouble with the boss.
• The carelessness of his words cut deep into her emotions.

noun a responsibility or blame that is passed on to someone else

verb to transfer responsibility or blame to someone else

• It is important for team members to take responsibility for their actions and not pass the buck.
• Don't try to pass the buck on this one, just own up to your mistake.
• Stop trying to pass the buck, take responsibility for what you did.
• When faced with a difficult decision, some people tend to pass the buck instead of taking charge.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'promised' is a verb that indicates making a commitment or assurance to do something.

• The company promised to deliver the product by the end of the month.
• I promised to help you with your homework later.
• He promised to hook me up with some tickets for the concert.
• The sun promised to shine brightly on their wedding day.

noun a person who is negligent or careless

adjective negligent or careless in performing one's duty

• It would be remiss of me not to mention the important contributions of our team members.
• I would be remiss if I didn't thank you for always being there for me.
• I'd be totally remiss if I didn't give a shoutout to my ride-or-die squad.
• Neglecting to appreciate the beauty of nature would be a remiss on our part.