answerable
/ˈɑːnsərəbl/adjective
उच्चारण आन्सरबल
जवाबदेह, उत्तरदायी
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[not before noun] ~ (to sb) (for sth)
having to explain your actions to somebody in authority; responsible for something
जवाबदेह, उत्तरदायी
- The government is answerable to Parliament.
- Every officer is answerable to the public for how funds are spent.
- The headmaster is answerable to the school board.
+ 2 more examples
- Public servants are answerable for the money they spend.
- He felt answerable for the mistakes of his team.
Synonyms accountable responsible liable subject to
Opposite unaccountable irresponsible exempt
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the responsible words together: answerable, accountable (required to explain actions), responsible, liable (legally responsible: 'liable to pay'), culpable (deserving blame).
ज़िम्मेदारी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: answerable, accountable (कार्यों का स्पष्टीकरण देना आवश्यक), responsible, liable (कानूनी रूप से ज़िम्मेदार: 'liable to pay'), culpable (दोष के योग्य)।
§Grammar and usage
Answerable to sb for sth ('answerable to the people for their actions').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'answerable to sb for sth' ('answerable to the people for their actions')।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Under Article 75(3), the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible (answerable) to the Lok Sabha; this is the basis of parliamentary democracy.
अनुच्छेद 75(3) के तहत मंत्रिपरिषद् लोकसभा के प्रति सामूहिक रूप से उत्तरदायी (जवाबदेह) है; यह संसदीय लोकतंत्र का आधार है।