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answerable to (**앤**서러블 투)being responsible to someone in authority; having to explain or justify actions to someone

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: being responsible to someone in authority; having to explain or justify actions to someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænsərəbəl tu/

Korean meaning: ~에게 책임을 져야 하는, ~에게 해명할 의무가 있는

Korean pronunciation: **앤**서러블 투

Example Sentences

  • My teenage son thinks he's not answerable to anyone, but he's very wrong!
  • The prime minister is answerable to the people for his policies.
  • As a team leader, I am answerable to my manager for the project's success.

answerable to

ADJECTIVE

//ˈænsərəbəl tu//

being responsible to someone in authority; having to explain or justify actions to someone

answerable to concept
💡 Concept

a nervous employee sits across from a stern supervisor at a conference table, holding documents while explaining recent project failures. The employee gestures apologetically while the supervisor leans forward with crossed arms and a serious expression. The failed project results are spread across the table between them as evidence. The supervisor points to specific problems that need explanation. Other board members sit around the table watching the accountability discussion unfold. The employee's worried face shows they must justify their decisions and actions. someone being responsible to someone in authority and having to explain their actions

answerable to rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Duties may be transferable, but being answerable is always preferable!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈænsərəbəl tu/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːnsərəbəl tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootanswer
Suffix--able

Origin

14세기 'answer'(대답하다)에 접미사 '-able'이 결합되어 '대답할 수 있는'이라는 의미에서 출발했으며, 점차 '책임져야 하는'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

transferablepreferablecomparable
preferable
transferable
comparable

🔗Collocations

answerable to the law
answerable to shareholders
answerable to parliament
directly answerable
ultimately answerable
answerable to one's conscience

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teenage son thinks he's not answerable to anyone, but he's very wrong!

The prime minister is answerable to the people for his policies.

As a team leader, I am answerable to my manager for the project's success.

😄 Fun example

Even superheroes are answerable to someone - usually their angry wives at home.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

accountableresponsibleliableobligated

Antonyms

unaccountableirresponsibleexempt

Related

responsibilityaccountabilityobligationauthoritysupervision

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