This is the 4174th most frequent Chinese word.
問責
Accountability.
Here, '問責' is used to denote the act of holding someone responsible for a particular fault or issue.
管理層應就此失誤進行問責。
The management should take accountability for this mistake.
In this sentence, '問責' reflects the concept of accountability mechanisms within an organizational or systematic context.
在我們的制度中,問責機制十分重要。
In our system, accountability mechanisms are very important.
This use of '問責' emphasizes the personal responsibility and consequences associated with falling short in duty obligations.