answerable
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈænsɝəbəɫ// UK //ˈɑːnsəɹəbəl// an·swer·able
adj. responsible for something or someone. You use this when you must explain your actions or take the blame for a mistake.
adj. responsible for or in charge of something; accountable for one's actions. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe a person's duty to justify their conduct.
The manager is answerable for the mistakes in the report.
The board of directors holds the CEO answerable for the company's financial performance during the fiscal year.
In a democratic society, every elected official is answerable to the electorate, regardless of the specific policies they choose to implement during their term in office.
From answer + -able.