hold responsible

hold (someone) responsible (for someone)

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

hold someone responsible

(for something) Go to hold someone accountable (for something).
See also: hold, responsible
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hold (someone) responsible (for someone)
  • responsible
  • put the blame on
  • put the blame on (someone or something)
  • place the blame on
  • place the blame on (someone or something)
  • accountable
  • place the blame on (someone or something) for (something)
  • place the blame for (something) on (someone or something)
  • point the finger at someone
References in classic literature
It is men whom I should hold responsible, and I will hold them responsible."
Twenty Years After
The inquiry report had hold responsible of four officials but the minister cleared two of them of the charges after personal hearing of them during which they clarified their position about the charges, official release added.
Minister recommends action against officials for corruption
The system also stores data in the same way that an airplane's black box does, malting it easier to figure out what went wrong and hold responsible parties accountable for damage.
Fender benders
However, of late I hold responsible for most recent Israeli deaths two individuals.
Sharon is breeding bombers
The families have been trying to use the courts to hold responsible members of the Saudi royal family, Saudi banks and charities.
Saudi Arabia threatens to sell off US assets if Congress passes 9/11 bill