an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"
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blame
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
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incrimination
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on on the driver"
