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'.