answer to
The phrase "answer to" has versatile meanings, often involving accountability or response to authority.
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Definition
B2Workplace
(formal)To be accountable or responsible to someone, often a superior.
Example
- She has to answer to the board of directors for her decisions.
- In his new role, he answers to the CEO directly.
B2Interpersonal
(informal)To justify oneself or one's actions to someone.
Example
- You will have to answer to your parents for your behavior.
- He answered to his friends for being late.
B1Identification
(neutral)To respond to a name or title.
Example
- The dog answers to the name 'Buddy'.
- He answers to several nicknames.
B2Matching
(neutral)To correspond to a description or expectation.
Example
- The suspect answers to the description given by the witness.
- This solution answers to the requirements of the project.
Similar
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