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jdn. zur Verantwortung ziehen

to hold someone accountable

Türkçe: birini sorumlu tutmak

Not jdn. zur Verantwortung halten

jdn. zur Verantwortung halten jdn. zur Verantwortung ziehen

English says to hold, so halten is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Verantwortung goes with ziehen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
Verantwortung f.
Verb
ziehen
Topic
Kommunikation

In a sentence

Sie zieht den Fahrer zur Verantwortung, der den Unfall verursacht hat.

How it is used

Means 'to hold someone accountable.' Formal register. Use when demanding answers for mistakes, e.g., 'Der Chef zog ihn zur Verantwortung.' Often implies consequences.

Other verbs that go with Verantwortung

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All collocations with Verantwortung

Other collocations built on ziehen

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