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answerable
answerable /ˈɑːn.sər.ə.bl̩/ aep /ˈæn.sɚ-/ adjective
be answerable for sth1 F0 to be responsible for something that happens: » Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes.Thesaurus+: ↑Guiltybe answerable to sb2 F0 If you are answerable to someone, you have to explain your actions to them because they have the main control and responsibility: » Any European central bank should be directly answerable to the European Parliament.Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibility |