answer to
verb
Definitions
To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.
Example: I'm above you in the hierarchy, Jim, so you should be answering to me.
To justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)
Example: You're going to have to answer to all of these charges to my satisfaction.
To respond to (a name); to treat as one's own name.
Example: She's answered to Katie her entire life.