/ ˈɑːnsərəbl; NAmE ˈæn-/ adjective
1.
[ not before noun ] answerable to sb (for sth) having to explain your actions to sb in authority over you :
She was a free agent, answerable to no one for her behaviour.
2.
[ not before noun ] answerable (for sth) responsible for sth and ready to accept punishment or criticism for it :
Ministers must be made answerable for their decisions.
3.
( of a question ) that can be answered