hold (someone) responsible (for someone)

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 responsible
  • 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 (one)