The difference between Hold to account and Take to task
When used as verbs, hold to account means to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions, whereas take to task means to lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hold to account and Take to task
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Hold to account as a verb (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.
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Take to task as a verb (idiomatic):
To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.