answer to

verb3

1. •
   To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

   • I'm above you in the hierarchy, Jim, so you should be answering to me.
2. •
   To respond to (a name); to treat as one's own name.

   • She's answered to Katie her entire life.
3. •
   To justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)

   • You're going to have to answer to all of these charges to my satisfaction.