Meaning & Definition of word "Blame"

Blame

/bleɪm/

1. the responsibility for a fault or wrong.
- Example: The blame for the failure was placed on the project manager.
2. censure; condemnation.
- Example: He accepted the blame for the mistake.
3. a state of being blamed.
- Example: No one wants to be the one who carries the blame.

1. to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.
- Example: She didn’t want to blame anyone for the accident.
2. to hold responsible for a fault or wrong; to criticize.
- Example: The teacher blames the poor performance on lack of preparation.
3. to find fault with someone.
- Example: It's easy to blame others when things go wrong.

Middle English, from Old French 'blamer', from Latin 'blasphemare' (to revile, blaspheme)

pass the blame:

To avoid responsibility by assigning it to someone else.

blame it on:

To attribute a negative outcome to someone or something.

take the blame:

To accept responsibility for a wrongdoing.

accusation:

A statement saying that someone has done something wrong.

scapegoat:

A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings of others.

Meaning: throw someone under the bus

Example Sentence: He threw his colleague under the bus to save his own job.

Meaning: pass the buck

Example Sentence: Don't blame me, I'm just passing the buck.