Blame
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3
Assignable Responsibility
The emphasis is on identifying who or what caused the negative event. The faulty wiring was blamed for the fire.
Pro Tip 2/3
Unfair Accusation
Sometimes 'blame' is used to point fingers without actual proof. They tried to blame the mishap on the new intern.
Pro Tip 3/3
Avoiding Self-Blame
People use 'blame' to deflect responsibility from themselves. Tom blamed his tools for the poor craftsmanship.