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Fault

usgb/fɔːlt/Volume
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Personal Responsibility

Used when admitting you're responsible for a negative situation.

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I admit it's my fault we missed the deadline.
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Assigning Blame

Indicates who's to blame in a situation, can imply guilt.

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They all said it was his fault the project failed.
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Negative Outcome

Usually relates to negative outcomes of actions or decisions.

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If the event is a disaster, it's your fault.
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