When somebody is being accused who doesn’t deserve it, you might say, “He couldn’t help it, so don’t ________ him.” [Asked in early Questionnaires only]
| BLAME | 45 |
| NR | 19 |
| ACCUSE | 4 |
| LAY IT ON | 4 |
| JUDGE | 2 |
| BE MAD AT | 1 |
| BLAME IT ON | 1 |
| BUG | 1 |
| CONDEMN | 1 |
| HOLD IT AGAINST | 1 |
| PICK ON | 1 |
| PUNISH | 1 |
| RAILROAD | 1 |
| RIDE | 1 |
| TAKE IT OUT ON | 1 |
| THROW THE BLAME ON | 1 |
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