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責任を負う、責任を問われる

自分がした悪いことについて説明したり、責任を引き受けたりする。

やさしい英語で： You must explain or accept blame for something you did wrong.

• You must answer for your actions.
• The director answered for the mistakes of his staff.
• Who will answer for the damage?

使い方： answer for something (The manager must answer for the missing money.); answer to someone for something (You will answer to the board for this failure.)

類義語： be accountable for, be responsible for

よく使う表現： answer for something, answer for crimes, answer for mistakes

代わりに答える

ほかの人に代わって、またはその人を代表して答える。

やさしい英語で： You give a reply instead of another person or on their behalf.

• Let me answer for him.
• Her assistant answered for her during the interview.
• Can you answer for your brother, or should I ask him?

使い方： answer for someone (The lawyer answered for her client.)

類義語： reply for, speak for

よく使う表現： answer for someone, answer for a client

人柄を保証する、信用を保証する

ある人が正直で信頼できると述べ、その人を信用する責任を引き受ける。

やさしい英語で： You say that someone is honest or reliable and accept responsibility for trusting them.

• I can answer for her honesty.
• He answered for his friend when others doubted her.
• Can you answer for the character of this applicant?

使い方： answer for someone/something (I can answer for his honesty.)

類義語： vouch for

よく使う表現： answer for someone, answer for her honesty

保証する

支払いや義務が果たされると約束し、果たされなければ責任を取る。

やさしい英語で： You promise that a payment or duty will be fulfilled, taking responsibility if it is not.

• I will answer for the debt.
• His uncle answered for the loan if he failed to pay.
• Will anyone answer for payment if the company closes?

使い方： answer for something (Her father agreed to answer for the debt.)

類義語： guarantee

よく使う表現： answer for debts, answer for payment, answer for something