liable to be asked to give account; responsible

He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.

capable of being answered

a question answerable by mail.

proportionate; correlative (usually fol. by to ).

corresponding; suitable (usually fol. by to )

The amount is not answerable to my needs.

adjective

irrefutable , unaccountable , unprovable , unanswerable

adjective

accountable , amenable , bound , chargeable , compelled , constrained , liable , obligated , obliged , subject , to blame , responsible , refutable