Fault
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Personal Responsibility
Used when admitting you're responsible for a negative situation. I admit it's my fault we missed the deadline.
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Assigning Blame
Indicates who's to blame in a situation, can imply guilt. They all said it was his fault the project failed.
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Negative Outcome
Usually relates to negative outcomes of actions or decisions. If the event is a disaster, it's your fault.