責めを負う

せめをおう

to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden

expression verb

Example sentences

ビルが損害（そんがい）に対（たい）し責（せ）めを負（お）った。

Bill took the blame for the loss.

言（い）うまでもなく君（きみ）が責（せ）めを負（お）うべきだ。

It is needless to say that you are to blame.

それは私（わたし）が責（せ）めを負（お）うべきだ。

I am to blame for it.