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hold responsible





VERB
call to account
Synonyms


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Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whom they hold responsible for a series of exam irregularities that have shaken confidence in India's education system.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Or, as Mo Koyfman, founder at the venture-capital firm Shine Capital, puts it: Companies need a human to hold responsible should anything go wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

This would, they say, be the best way to rid Serbian institutions of the cronyism and corruption which they hold responsible for the railway station disaster.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025

Who will the American people hold responsible for their suffering?

From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025

A man acts carefully when he is the only one whom the public can hold responsible for what is done.

From The American Judiciary by Simeon E. Baldwin, LLD


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