責めを負う

Reading

Kana: せめをおう

Romaji: semewoou

Definition

exp

v5u

1

to take the blame

Kanji

責

Readings: セキ、 せ.める

Meanings: blame, condemn, censure

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

それは私(わたし)が責(せ)めを負(お)うべきだ。

➥I am to blame for it.

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.

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.