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to answer to
[phrase form: answer]
01
to have to explain one's actions to someone in authority
02
to be the same as or relate to something
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Example
The CEO must answer to shareholders for the company's financial performance.
In the military, soldiers answer to their commanding officers for their conduct and performance.
The manager will have to answer to the company's board of directors for the project's delays.
As a government official, he must answer to the public for his decisions and policies.
She is responsible for the project and will need to answer to her supervisor for any issues.
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