answerable

形容词 answerable:

1. capable of being answered
2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority

1. Be answerable for sth.
   应对某事负责
2. He is answerable to the police commissioner for the conduct of the officer in his force.
   他需要向警察局长就他警力中警官的行为进行解释。
3. The government answerable to the people.
   政府应为他的人民负责。
4. I am answerable to the company for the use of this equipment.
   我要向公司承担使用这一设备的责任。

an.swer.a.ble

adj.（形容词）
Subject to being called to answer; accountable.See Synonyms at responsible
应负责的；有责任的参见 responsible
That can be answered or refuted:
可答复，可答辩的：
例句：
an answerable charge.
可答辩的指控

Archaic
【古语】
Suitable.
合适的
Corresponding.
符合的，对应的，一致的

【引伸】
an.swerabil.ity 或
an.swerableness
n.（名词）
an.swerably
adv.（副词）