jdm. etw. zur Last legen

to blame someone for something

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Noun

Last f.

Verb

legen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Staatsanwalt legte dem Angeklagten den Betrug zur Last.

How it is used

Means 'to blame someone for something' – holding someone responsible. Formal/legal register. Use in court when a prosecutor blames the defendant for the accident. Common mistake: learners confuse with 'vorwerfen' (to reproach).

Other verbs that go with Last

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Last seinto be a burden
• jdm. zur Last fallento be a burden to someone
• eine Last abschüttelnto shake off a burden
• die Last verteilento distribute the burden
• die Last tragento bear the burden

All collocations with Last

Other collocations built on legen

• zu den Akten legento file away
• einen Akzent legen auf+Akk.to place emphasis on
• einen Brand legento deliberately set a fire, often with criminal intent (arson)
• ein Ei legento lay an egg
• jdm. ein Ei legento play a trick on someone
• etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily
• Feuer legento set fire
• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something