answerable for
Example Sentences
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As Prince Andrew is no longer a working royal, Buckingham Palace is not answerable for what he does or how he conducts his business.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
The city of Los Angeles is answerable for all potholes on streets within its boundaries, but highways fall within the jurisdiction of Caltrans, the state transportation department.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023
But it would make one person — the governor — answerable for outcomes, something that has been sorely lacking.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023
The best way to handle this trade-off is to put bureaucrats and business executives on notice that they may be answerable for their conduct at some later date.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2020
“It is I who am answerable for what he did,” he said.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
