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avoid accountability

[ə-ˈvȯid ə-ˌka-ən-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē]
verb phrase
evitar responsabilidade
1. to try to escape or dodge responsibility for one's actions or decisions
The manager tried to avoid accountability for the project's failure by blaming his team.
O gerente tentou evitar responsabilidade pelo fracasso do projeto culpando sua equipe.
2. to refuse or decline to answer for one's conduct or consequences
The politician continued to avoid accountability regarding the scandal.
O político continuou evitando responsabilidade em relação ao escândalo.
NYC Slang
dodge the rap; weasel out
Synonyms
dodge responsibilityshirk responsibilityevade accountabilityescape blamesidestep responsibility
Antonyms
accept responsibilitytake accountabilityown upface the musictake the heat

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evitar responsabilidade
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fugir da responsabilidade
alternative phrasing commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
se esquivar da responsabilidade
colloquial variation
Portugal
evitar prestação de contas
more formal, commonly used in administrative contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass the buck
point the finger
wash one's hands of something
throw someone under the bus
cover one's tracks
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