
Blame
Assignable Responsibility
The emphasis is on identifying who or what caused the negative event.

The faulty wiring was blamed for the fire.
Unfair Accusation
Sometimes 'blame' is used to point fingers without actual proof.

They tried to blame the mishap on the new intern.
Avoiding Self-Blame
People use 'blame' to deflect responsibility from themselves.

Tom blamed his tools for the poor craftsmanship.
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AccuseCensureChargeCondemnCriticizeImplicateRebukeReprimand
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