answerable

adjective
UK: /ˈɑːnsərəbəl/
US: /ˈænsərəbəl/

  1. Having to explain your actions to someone.

    1. The manager is answerable to the director. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is ultimately answerable to its shareholders for its performance and ethical conduct. [ ] [ ]

  2. Responsible for something; obliged to explain or justify.

    1. He is answerable for the safety of his team. [ ] [ ]
    2. Politicians should be answerable to the public regarding their spending decisions and policy implementations. [ ] [ ]

  3. Able to be answered or replied to.

    1. The question is answerable with a simple yes or no. [ ] [ ]
    2. With careful research, many scientific questions are answerable and lead to new discoveries and understandings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

responsible accountable liable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "answerable" in English means: Having to explain your actions to someone., Responsible for something; obliged to explain or justify., Able to be answered or replied to..

The phonetic transcription of "answerable" is /ˈɑːnsərəbəl/ in British English and /ˈænsərəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "answerable": responsible, accountable, liable.

Example usage of "answerable": "The manager is answerable to the director.". More examples on the page.