answer for
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answer for — phrasal verb
1. to be punished or held responsible for something bad that you have done, or for
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to be punished or held responsible for something bad that you have done, or for the actions of somebody you are in charge of.
Example
The manager will have to answer for the missing money at the meeting tomorrow.
One day these politicians will answer for the damage they caused to the river.