Pronunciation: /fɔlt/
noun responsibility for an offense or crime
A1 It's not my fault that the bus was late.
A2 She admitted that it was her fault for the mistake.
B1 The company accepted fault for the faulty product.
B2 He refused to take fault for the accident.
C1 The investigation revealed the true fault in the system.
C2 The court determined liability and fault in the case.
verb to find fault with or criticize
A1 It's not your fault that the weather is bad today.
A2 She faults herself for not studying enough for the exam.
B1 The company's failure cannot be faulted solely on the CEO.
B2 The team's loss in the championship game was faulted on poor coaching decisions.
C1 The scientist's research was faulted for using outdated methods.
C2 The politician was faulted for not addressing the key issues in the debate.
formal It is important to determine who is at fault in a car accident.
informal Don't worry, it's not your fault that the meeting got canceled.
slang She always finds a way to shift the blame and make it seem like it's never her fault.
figurative His inability to take responsibility for his actions is his own fault.
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