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answer for sth
answer for sth — phrasal verb with answer /ˈɑːn.sər/ aep /ˈæn.sɚ/ verb
► F0 to be responsible for something bad, or to be punished for something: » I expect parents to answer for their children's behaviour.» "Why do you think there's so much violence nowadays?" "Well, violence on television has a lot to answer for (= is the cause of much of it)."Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibility |