lay the blame/responsibility on

phrase

: to blame (someone for something)

The author lays the blame/responsibility for the state of the environment squarely on the government.

Examples of lay the blame/responsibility on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While India has been hesitant to accuse Islamabad of any involvement, Pakistan was quick to lay the blame on its longtime foe. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025

Lew and Satterfield choose to lay the blame on Israel for an increase in hunger in Gaza this summer. — Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2025

The display was part of an effort to lay the blame on the minority party if his own party can't get the bill through. — Claudia Grisales, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025

Conspiracy theorists lay the blame on everyone from Cuba — at the heart of the nuclear missile crisis — to the CIA itself. — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025

Other people lay the blame on drivers who should've been better prepared to handle the road conditions. — Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024

Pezeshkian did lay the blame on Israel for escalating violence in the region, and his remarks came days before the Israeli assassination of Nasrallah, an important ally. — Monica Alba, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024

Many can lay the blame on the production shut-downs that came from the strikes, but quality issues and poor box office performance also seem to be a factor in the slow down. — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 July 2024

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