問責

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 問責 is read as もんせき and means “censure” and “calling to account”.
• Basic usage: It describes censuring a supervisor for a serious error and calling for an executive to be held accountable.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 責任者を問責する / 幹部への問責を求める
  • Use 責任者を問責する for direct censure and 幹部への問責を求める for demanding it.