GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
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verantworten

be responsible for; answer for

Eine weitere Verzögerung könnte ich gegenüber den betroffenen Familien nicht verantworten.

I could not justify a further delay to the families affected.

answer for one's actions

Der frühere Geschäftsführer muss sich vor Gericht für die manipulierten Zahlen verantworten.

The former managing director must answer in court for the manipulated figures.

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