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Takes responsibility for
Answers for means to be held responsible or accountable for something, especially something wrong: You'll answer for this.
The phrase implies consequences or judgment to come.
It can also mean to vouch for someone or something: I can answer for her honesty.
- replyVerbal or written answer
- cheat sheetUnauthorized study notes
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- testEvaluative examination
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
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accountability
answers forwashes hands of
wriggles out of · walks away from · gets away with · passes the buck · disavows
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