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to hold responsible

verb/ʁɨʃpõsɐβiliˈzaɾ/high

res·pon·sa·bi·li·zar

Definition

To make someone accountable for something; to attribute or assume responsibility.
The manager will hold the team responsible for the mistake.
You must take responsibility for your actions.
Common collocations
hold someone responsible forbe held responsiblehold criminally responsible

Etymology

Derivado de 'responsabilidade', por sua vez do latim 'responsum'.

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