blame
Meaning
To blame someone means to hold them responsible for a fault or wrongdoing, often implying that they should be punished or criticized for it.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "blame" with "accuse"; blaming often involves assigning responsibility rather than just stating that someone did something wrong.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
arrived
at
the
office
ten
minutes
late
because
the
bus
was
delayed
,
and
she
knew
her
manager
would
not
be
happy
.
She
decided
not
to
blame
the
driver
,
since
the
delay
was
caused
by
heavy
traffic
and
there
was
nothing
anyone
could
do
.
Instead
,
she
apologized
and
explained
the
situation
calmly
to
her
manager
.
Later
,
she
set
an
earlier
alarm
so
the
same
problem
would
not
happen
again
.
Common Phrases
blame someone for something
blame it on someone
take the blame
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