answer, reply, am responsible for, answer for
Yo no respondo preguntas estúpidas.
I don't answer stupid questions.
Como jefe de departamento, respondo ante las SS y Himmler.
As head of department, I am accountable to the SS and Himmler.
— La Caída (2004)
Respondo a tu padre por tu vida.
I answer to your father for your life.