accountableness
- a word derived from accountable.
Example Sentences
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In many instances, however, this last obtains such a predominance, as to lessen the confusion, and withal to preclude, in a great measure, the sense of accountableness.
From An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance by Foster, John
Yes, they can—for they are men; generally reputable men; in cases not a few, pious men; and all have consciences, and may be made to feel their accountableness to God.
From Select Temperance Tracts by American Tract Society
There was a conditional bargain proposed: as to be a servant, or tutor, or guardian upon trust, always implies conditions and accountableness to them that entrust them.
From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander
His own accountableness, as soon as he can comprehend it, he begins to feel habitually, and always.
From The world's great sermons, Volume 03 Massillon to Mason by Kleiser, Grenville
We are taught also that men, independently of their accountableness to their own governments, are accountable for their actions in a future state, and that punishments are unquestionably to follow.
From A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 1 by Clarkson, Thomas
