answerable

• Beschreibt eine Person, die für etwas verantwortlich ist und ihre Handlungen erklären oder rechtfertigen muss; auch: für etwas rechenschaftspflichtig.

Describes someone who is responsible for something and must explain or justify their actions.

1. Capable of being answeredB2formal

   Able to be responded to or refuted.

   Beantwortbar

   • The question is not answerable with a simple yes or no.
   • Some philosophical problems are not easily answerable.
   • The challenge was answerable with careful research.

   Synonymearguableexplainablerefutableresolvablesolvable

2. Morally or legally responsibleB2formal

   Having a duty to explain or justify one's actions to a higher authority.

   Rechenschaftspflichtig

   • The CEO is answerable to the board of directors.
   • Politicians are answerable to the public for their decisions.
   • As a guardian, she is answerable for the child's welfare.

   Synonymeaccountableamenableboundliableresponsible