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.

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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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