die Anschuldigung
Translation
accusation, allegation, charge
Examples
Er wies die Anschuldigung zurück.
He rejected the accusation.
Die Anschuldigungen gegen ihn sind sehr ernst.
The allegations against him are very serious.
Sie erhob schwere Anschuldigungen gegen ihren Chef.
She made serious accusations against her boss.
Grammar Patterns
to make accusations against sb. Anschuldigungen gegen j-n erheben She made serious accusations against her boss.
to reject an accusation eine Anschuldigung zurückweisen He rejected the accusation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Vorwurf (reproach), die Beschuldigung (accusation), die Anklage (charge)
Etymology
Composed of 'an-' (on, at), 'schuldig' (guilty), and the noun suffix '-ung'. It literally means the act of making someone guilty.
Memory Tips
If you know 'schuldig' means 'guilty', then 'An-schuldig-ung' is easy to remember as the act of putting guilt 'on' someone.