blame

/bleɪm/
verb
  1. To say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that happened.
    • The coach blamed the loss on the team's lack of practice.
    • Don't blame me if you miss the bus because you woke up late.
    • She blamed the broken vase on the cat.
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noun
  1. Responsibility for a mistake or something bad that happened.
    • She refused to accept the blame for the error in the report.
    • He took the blame for the project's failure even though it wasn't his fault.
    • The blame for the accident was shared between both drivers.
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