Synonyms: accountable
Definition: liable to account for one's actions
Usage: governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves; fully accountable for what they did; the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism; he was answerable to no one
Similar words: responsible
Definition: worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
Usage: a responsible adult; responsible journalism; a responsible position; the captain is responsible for the ship's safety; the cabinet is responsible to the parliament