Grammar fix
accept responsibility
take blame
to admit that something is your fault or that you are in charge of dealing with a problem or mistake.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The manager accepted responsibility for the mistake and apologized to the team.
In my opinion, leaders should accept responsibility when things go wrong, as it builds trust with their team.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He accepted the responsibility of the failure.
Say: He accepted responsibility for the failure.
'Accept/take responsibility FOR' something, not 'of'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Take responsibility' is the everyday phrase; 'assume full liability' is legal/formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
accept/take responsibility for
- for
- full
- personal
- take