責めを負う せめをおう to take the blame Meanings also 責を負う expression, godan verb to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden Its kanji 責 セキ · せ.める blame, condemn, censure 負 フ · ま.ける、ま.かす、お.う defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility In sentences Furigana それは私わたしが責せめを負おうべきだ。 I am to blame for it. #205163 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. #139437