Much of the blame rests with the government, which has confused people with conflicting health messages
Synonyms and examplesbe to blameNo one can decide who is to blame.
be at faultBoth the fans and the players were at fault.
be someone's faultThis is all my fault.
be responsibleWe're still trying to determine who was responsible for the attacks.
the blame lies withSome of the blame lies with investors.
guiltyHe was found guilty of two assault charges.
culpableformalAlthough he acted recklessly, he was not held culpable.
blameworthyformalHe lacked the mental capacity necessary for his conduct to be considered morally blameworthy.
Antonym and exampleinnocentShe was declared to be innocent of all guilt.
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lay the blame on
pin the blame on
apportion blameformal
hold someone responsible
take the blame
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If youblame someone for something, you say or think that someone did something wrong. If someoneis to blame for something, they caused something bad to happen.