What is another word for take the blame for?

Pronunciation: [tˈe͡ɪk ðə blˈe͡ɪm fɔː] (IPA)

Assuming blame for one's actions or mistakes can be tough, but it's an important part of being responsible and accountable for one's actions. There are various synonyms for take the blame for, including accepting responsibility, owning up to one's actions, acknowledging fault, admitting culpability, confessing to wrongdoing, and shouldering the blame. These different phrases convey a similar message of being willing to accept the consequences of one's actions, whether positive or negative. It's important to remember that taking the blame for one's actions can also demonstrate maturity and respect for others, who may have been affected by the situation in question.

What are the hypernyms for Take the blame for?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    accept responsibility, assume accountability.

Famous quotes with Take the blame for

  • Good women always think it is their fault when someone else is being offensive. Bad women never take the blame for anything.
    Anita Brookner
  • I have always been willing to take the blame for the things I have done.
    Lillie Langtry
  • My friend Jerry Falwell was the one who said it, and he was a guest on my show, and it's hard to take the blame for everybody who shows up on your show.
    Pat Robertson
  • The standard Christian conscience does not permit the believer to look upon the self and find beauty, goodness, natural kindness, strength. Self-knowledge is tainted with self-hatred. The rules of the game of the Christian conscience are such that, when I look within, I must take the blame for all evil, all hardness of the heart that I find, but give God all the credit for any evidence of love. … It is not surprising that the practice of meditation … has remained under a cloud in the West, and that we have, consequently, created a culture of extroverts.
    Sam Keen

Related words: take responsibility for, take the blame for something, take blame for, take the fall for something, step up and take the blame, blame yourself

Related questions:

  • Who will take the blame?
  • What will happen if you take the blame?
  • When do you take the blame?
  • Word of the Day

    multitasker
    The word "multitasker" usually refers to someone who can perform different tasks simultaneously. However, there are several antonyms for this word, which describe the opposite type...