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to hold responsible

verbgeneral usevery common/ʁɨʃpõsɐβiliˈzaɾ/res·pon·sa·bi·li·zar

Definition

1

To make someone accountable for something; to attribute or assume responsibility.

Usage examples

The manager will hold the team responsible for the mistake.
You must take responsibility for your actions.

Common combinations

hold someone responsible forbe held responsiblehold criminally responsible