call to account

phrase

: to hold responsible : reprimand

He was called to account by his boss for making the error.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for call to account

• amount
• discount
• dismount
• recount
• remount
• seamount
• surmount
• count
• fount
• mount
• rediscount
• subaccount