take the blame; accept responsibility for a fault
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take the blame upon oneself; to accept responsibility for a mistake or failure
formalA formal, bureaucratic term typically used in official contexts when someone resigns or apologizes due to mistakes in their duties.
Bù部
zhǎng长
yīn因
gōng工
zuò作
shī失
wù误
ér而
yǐn引
jiù咎
cí辞
zhí职
。
The minister resigned to take responsibility for the work error.
Tā他
yǐn引
jiù咎
zì自
zé责
，
xiàng向
dà大
jiā家
gōng公
kāi开
dào道
qiàn歉
。
He blamed himself and publicly apologized to everyone.
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Zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
yǐn引
jiù咎
lí离
zhí职
，
chéng承
dān担
le了
shì事
gù故
de的
quán全
bù部
zé责
rèn任
。
The general manager resigned to take responsibility, bearing full liability for the accident.