hold (someone) responsible

phrase

: to blame

If the plan fails I will hold you responsible.

—often + for

He holds me responsible for the project's failure.

Examples of hold (someone) responsible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a more practical vein, perhaps the state legislature will enact a law that will hold responsible for accidents those persons who elect to run rather than submit to questioning. — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido will determine who to hold responsible for potential violation of Michigan safe storage laws. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

In the aftermath, a criminal investigation was launched and lawsuits were filed, all trying to assign blame and find someone to hold responsible. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025

The Dixon Injury Firm provides compassionate legal support to families during this difficult time, pursuing wrongful death claims to hold responsible parties accountable and secure financial compensation for surviving family members. — William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025

The reasons for abandonment vary, but at least 126,000 of these wells are orphans, meaning there’s no longer an owner or company that state regulators can hold responsible for them. — Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 24 May 2024

The prosecution of both parents, and an uptick in other criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits tied to mass shootings, indicates attorneys are increasingly seeking to hold responsible people – and companies – who didn’t pull the trigger. — Celina Tebor, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024