hold to account

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Verb

1. (transitive) To require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.

Synonyms

• call to account
• hold responsible
• take to task

Related terms

• account to
• account for

Translations

• Spanish: ^{(please verify)} responsabilizar (es), llamar a capítulo

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