The administror's wife has not authority to do anything with the estate. If they do, they can be held accountable for theft or misappropriation.
He needs to be out of jail so that he may support his child and to be held accountable
Held responsible
The third estate held 97% [of which held 80% peasants] the Second estate held 1% and the First estate held 2%.
A government is held accountable by regular elections.
if a child signs for the remaining balance on the fathers funerla bill are they held accountable.
There is no specific record or case where a shepherd has been held accountable for breaking a lamb's leg.
The estate has to resolve all debts. If there are co-signers to the car loan, they may be held accountable. If there are not enough assets to pay off the loan, the car will have to be sold.
blamed/charged with
Being held accountable for something or some action means that you are responsible for that thing or action. If you are held accountable for, for example, unlocking the doors at the beginning of the day, it is your job to see that they are unlocked. If they are not unlocked at the designated time, it will be considered your fault and you may get a negative response from your employer.
the estate-general was held to discuss the high taxes in France.
Yes, it is a derivative adjective meaning "held to account" or responsible.