answerable

• Se dit d'une personne qui est responsable de quelque chose et qui doit rendre compte ou justifier ses actions, ou d'une question à laquelle on peut répondre.

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.

   pouvant recevoir une réponse

   • 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.

   Synonymesarguableexplainablerefutableresolvablesolvable

2. Morally or legally responsibleB2formal

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

   responsable

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccountableamenableboundliableresponsible