Answerability is the ability to answer or respond to something. It is related to concepts such as GUILT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AMENABILITY, LIABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, OBLIGATION, and BLAME. GUILT is a feeling of having done wrong or committed an offense. ACCOUNTABILITY is being answerable for one's actions and decisions. AMENABILITY is the willingness to be open to suggestion or change. LIABILITY is the state of being legally responsible for something. RESPONSIBILITY is the duty to act in a certain way or to do something. OBLIGATION is a moral or legal requirement to do something. BLAME is the assignment of fault or RESPONSIBILITY for a mistake or wrong-doing.