責せき任にん追つい及きゅう

noun

pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone

Used when someone seeks to hold another person or party responsible, often in legal, corporate, or public contexts. Can range from formal investigation to accusatory blame-shifting.

• 事じ故この責せき任にん追つい及きゅうはまだ続つづいている。

  The pursuit of liability for the accident is still ongoing.

• 彼かれはすぐに他た人にんの責せき任にん追つい及きゅうを始はじめる。

  He quickly starts trying to pin the blame on others.