What is another word for blame ?

Responsibility for a fault or wrong

“Management must, however, be principled enough to take the blame for this error in judgment.”

Noun

An expression of condemnation or criticism

rap over the knuckles

slating

character assassination

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

judgement^UK

judgment^US

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“It had just never entered her mind that the blame would come from her best friend.”

Noun

Bitter and abusive language

character assassination

misrepresentation of character

libeling^US

libelling^UK

defamation of character

rumour^UK

rumor^US

slime

mud

tittle-tattle

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Noun

A (degree of) loss or lack of reputation or respect

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

blot on the escutcheon of

blot on the escutcheon

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

skeleton in the cupboard

ill favor

lack of respectability

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Noun

Worthy of one's trust or confidence

vigor^US

vigour^UK

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Noun

Animosity or bitterness

rancour^UK

rancor^US

chip on your shoulder

the green-eyed monster

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Noun

The act of recriminating

Noun

albatross around one's neck

A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation

unwanted responsibility

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

millstone round one's neck

rigor^US

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

unpleasant experience

more trouble than it's worth

heavy labor^US

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Verb

lay the blame on someone for

To feel or declare that someone or something is at fault or wrong

prefer charges against

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

bring charges against

make accusations about

bring someone to trial

hold someone answerable

bring before the court

bring an action against

attribute liability to

bring a charge against

file a complain against

institute legal proceedings

institute legal proceedings against someone

take legal action

bring to court

take legal action against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

bring legal proceedings against

law

put in the dock

bring suit against

make a charge against

make a complaint against

bring suit

seek redress

bring action against

involve in litigation

bring a criminal charge against

put on docket

turn on the heat

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“He tends to blame his parents for his unhappiness.”

Verb

(blame on) To attribute the responsibility for something (bad) to someone or something

“Detectives would blame the crime on the cartel.”

Verb

express disapprobation of

To be critical of

criticise^UK

criticize^US

express disapprobation

jump down one's throat

give someone a roasting

give someone a rollicking

rap over the knuckles

give someone a bollocking

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

give someone what for

pummel^US

give someone a caning

pummelled^UK

give someone some stick

give someone a bad press

send someone away with a flea in their ear

belabor^US

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

belabour^UK

give something a bad press

give something a battering

bite someone's head off

express disapproval of

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

lose one's temper with

have someone on the carpet

jump down someone's throat

keep after

jump on one's case

lash out

snap someone's head off

minimize^US

send someone away with a flea in his

give a piece of one's mind

minimise^UK