If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
例句
Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them...市政會成員應對推選他們的人負責。All ministers, including the prime minister, will be answerable directly to him.所有大臣，包括首相都將直接對他負責。
ADJ
為（某事）負責任的；承擔（某種行為的）后果的
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.
例句
He must be made answerable for these terrible crimes.他必須對這些可惡的罪行負責。
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
有責任的, 應負責的
I shall be answerable for what you do.我會對你所做的事負責。
可答復的
This is a question answerable in one word.這個問題一個字便能回答。
英英詞典釋義
Adjective
1. possible to answer
2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority;