Blame
/bleɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) Responsibility for a fault or wrong.
The blame for the accident was placed on the driver.
- (v.) To hold responsible for a fault or wrong.
She blamed the delay on the traffic.
Forms
- blames
- blamed
- blaming
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Commentary
Blame often implies assigning fault but does not imply legal liability; it should be distinguished from formal legal responsibility.
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