accountableness

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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

It is the foundation of all rights and obligations, and of all accountableness; and the notion of it is fixed and precise.

From Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death by Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry)

He made them under the full and solemn impression of his accountableness to mankind, and the God of nations.

From Discussion on American Slavery by Breckinridge, Rev. Robert J.

With me, indeed, this question is one of sacred accountableness; whereas with my opponents, I have good reason to say that it is an occasion for gratifying a spirit of worldly opposition.

From Middlemarch by Eliot, George