transcription, транскрипция: [ ɑ:nsərəb(ə)l, æn- ]
1.
If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them...
ADJ : v-link ADJ to n
2.
If you are answerable for your actions or for someone else’s actions, you are considered to be responsible for them and if necessary must accept punishment for them.
He must be made answerable for these terrible crimes.
= accountable
ADJ : v-link ADJ , usu ADJ for n