blame
Translation
to blame, to hold responsible, to censure
Examples
Don't blame me for your mistake.
Don't blame me for your mistake.
He blamed the accident on the weather.
He blamed the accident on the weather.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to hold (sb.) responsible for (sth.) Don't blame me for your mistake.
((sth.)) ((on sb./sth.)) to say (sth.) is the fault of (sb./sth.) He blamed the accident on the weather.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accuse, criticize, condemn; Antonyms: praise, forgive
Etymology
From Old French 'blasmer' (to rebuke).
Memory Tips
Imagine pointing a finger and saying 'It's your fault!' – that's to 'blame'.