hold accountable

hold (someone) accountable (for someone)

To deem someone responsible for something. I don't care if Vince is trying to blame this blunder on his staff—I hold him accountable. Who do we hold accountable for this blunder?
See also: accountable, hold
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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: accountable, hold
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • accountable
  • hold (someone) accountable (for someone)
  • hold with
  • hold with (something)
  • a hold on a strong
  • hold off doing
  • hold off from (doing something)
  • get hold of
  • get hold of (one)
  • get hold of somebody/something
References in periodicals archive
The ministry said it was following up on these crimes with the ICC, calling upon it to speed up starting an official investigation "into these crimes to hold accountable and prosecute the Israeli war criminals."
Foreign Ministry says killings near Ramallah demand from ICC to speed up investigation
Summary: Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Friday welcomed a decision by the Saudi prosecution to "hold accountable those accused of the killing of" Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a statement shared on Twitter.
Hariri welcomes Saudi decision on Khashoggi case
He said the government would hold accountable to those who looted Punjab and the country.
Fayaz Chohan takes PML-N to task for ruckus in Punjab Assembly
'To hold accountable also the people who have to be accountable perhaps for the price fixing, o kung ano-ano pang ginawa na pampahirap sa ating consumers at ating magsasaka,' Poe said in her opening statement.
Poe: Unmask, prosecute fixers of rice price
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- The US said Wednesday that it strongly supports the French-led partnership to hold accountable those responsible for the use of chemical weapons across the world.
US strongly supports int'l partnership against chemical weapons impunity
"Anyone who has done wrong can repent, and we will only hold accountable those who have committed certain violations, as they must be held accountable under legal justice, and in general our doors are open to all," read the statement.
Wanted man in Qatif turns himself in
Lahore -- The Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafeeq has said that the judicial commission should hold accountable all and not only Nawaz Sharif.
All should be held accountable not only Nawaz Sharif: Saad
"It is our duty to hold accountable and to inquire about the trash file because Parliament is closed and the control bodies are failing to fulfill their duties".
Sami Gemayel: Our duty is to ask about trash file
Two days ago, the Churches in Jerusalem denounced Israeli police conduct with Coptic monks demanding to hold accountable police officers involved in using force against the monks.
Churches Council holds vigil against Israeli assaults on Coptic monks