CEFR B2

answerable

adjective

Meaning

Required or expected to explain your actions or decisions to someone, especially someone in authority.

Examples

All employees are answerable to their direct manager.
The committee is answerable to the board of directors for its budget.

Synonyms: accountable, responsible, liable, amenable

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answerable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːn.sər.ə.bəl/

Definition

Required or expected to explain your actions or decisions to someone, especially someone in authority.

Examples

All employees are answerable to their direct manager.
The committee is answerable to the board of directors for its budget.
In a democracy, elected officials must be answerable to the public.

How to Use answerable

answerable to someone (prepositional phrase): Having to explain actions or decisions to a specific person or group. — "The CEO is ultimately answerable to the shareholders."
answerable for something (prepositional phrase): Having to take responsibility for a particular action, event, or outcome. — "The government is answerable for the welfare of its citizens."

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