answer for

VERB

be accountable for

Synonyms

WEAK

accept the responsibility for account for atone for be responsible for explain justify pay for take the blame for

Example Sentences

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Kelly: I was trying to second guess your answer for this, but I think it's impossible.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Etiquette expert Nick Leighton says it’s a hard question to answer for a number of reasons.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

And so, after three hours, I have a sad answer for my cousins.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

The gold medal final may evolve into a grind, but Team USA appears to have an answer for any question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

I started to respond, but Habiba jumped in to answer for me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad