lay the blame onlay the blame on (someone/something)
to say that someone or something is responsible.
The president seemed to lay the blame for the shootings on video games and TV shows.
Related vocabulary: lay something at someone's door
lay the blame on (one)
To blame one. Don't lay the blame on me for your mistakes!The public seems to be laying the blame for the data breach on the company's lax security measures.
lay the blame (for something) on someone
Fig. to place the blame for something on someone. We could not possibly lay the blame for the accident on you.Don't try to lay the blame on me!