responsibility for failure, bad behaviour etc
condemnation
Cases of word usage
1) to free, release a person (from blame etc) (exonerate)
2) angry, especially because of injustice or undeserved blame etc (indignant)
3) free from blame or fault (irreproachable)
4) blame (the more usual word); an expression of blame or disapproval (reproof)
5) (of a person) legally or morally having to carry out a duty, care (for a person, thing); involving the obligation to make decisions for others and bear the blame for their mistakes (responsible)
6) to blame (a person) with angry words (scold)