プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
それそうおう【×其れ相応】
彼は仕事に対してそれ相応の報酬を受けた
He received 「appropriate remuneration [reasonable remuneration/《米》 just compensation] for his work.
彼はそれ相応の賞賛を受けた
He was given the praise he (so rightly) deserved.
返事を遅らせたのはそれ相応の理由があってのことだ
I had a good reason for delaying my answer.
彼は仕事に励みそれ相応の成果を上げた
He worked very hard and achieved results matching [《文》 commensurate with] his efforts.