What is another word for hold responsible?

89 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ hˈə͡ʊld ɹɪspˈɒnsəbə͡l], [ hˈə‍ʊld ɹɪspˈɒnsəbə‍l], [ h_ˈəʊ_l_d ɹ_ɪ_s_p_ˈɒ_n_s_ə_b_əl]

When someone is required to be held responsible for something, there are several similar phrases that can be used instead of "hold responsible". One such phrase is "to blame", which means to say that someone is responsible for something negative that happened. Another phrase is "to attribute responsibility", which means to assign accountability. "Fault" is another option, which usually refers to a mistake made by someone that caused the negative outcome. "Accountable" and "answerable" can also be used, both of which imply that someone is responsible for the matter at hand. Lastly, "culpable" is an option which implies guilt or fault, often used in a legal context.

How to use "Hold responsible" in context?

When it comes to holding someone accountable for their actions, we must be careful not to punish the innocent. Some people may argue that punishing the innocent will lead to them reforming their behaviour, but this could not be further from the truth. Punishing the innocent will only worsen their situation and teach them that it is okay to break the law.

It is important to hold people accountable for their actions, but we must do so in a way that does not punish the innocent. We must design our systems and punishments in a way that will ensure that people are properly held accountable, but without hurting the people who are innocent.

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