Answer to

Verb

Definitionen

1.VerbTo be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

"I'm above you in the hierarchy, Jim, so you should be answering to me."

2.VerbTo justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)

"You're going to have to answer to all of these charges to my satisfaction."

3.VerbTo respond to (a name); to treat as one's own name.

"She's answered to Katie her entire life."

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