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[bleɪm] verb [T] I

to say or think that someone or something is responsible for an accident, problem, or bad situation

If it all goes wrong, don't blame me.[/ex]

The hospital has launched an inquiry to find out who was to blame for the mistake.[/ex]

You can't blame all your problems on your family.[/ex]

Organizers blame the weather for the low turnout.[/ex]

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I don't blame you/him/her/them — spoken used for saying that you understand why someone did something, or why they feel the way they do[/ex]

'Then I told him to leave.' 'I don't blame you!'[/ex]

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noun [U]

blame [bleɪm]

responsibility for an accident, problem, or bad situation

Why do I always get the blame for everything?[/ex]

The management has to take the blame (= accept they are responsible) for recent failures.[/ex]