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.