hold accountable



hold someone accountable (for something)

 and hold someone responsible (for something)
to consider someone responsible for something; to blame something on someone. I hold you accountable for John's well-being. I must hold you responsible for the missing money.
See also: hold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ab[æb]
JudithJOO-dith (English), zhoo-DEET (French), YOO-dit (German)English, Jewish, French, German, Spanish, Biblical
Jehoiakim-Biblical
SelbySEL-beeEnglish (Rare)
ArtoAHR-toFinnish
Jaswinder-Indian (Sikh)