exonerate
disculpate
exculpate
cast something in someone's teeth
deprive
vindicate
pass the buck
brazen out
wash one's hands
leave someone holding the bag
beguilt
discharge
rid
point the finger at
purge
bite in the arse
fix
pin on
cop
purify
unburden
unbias
take the rap
fall on one's sword
forgive and forget
appeal
relieve
self-redress
take the heat
disembarrass
overfunction
take to task
condemn
accuse
avenge
answer for
subject
get it
leave someone holding the baby
wite
cheat out of
throw oneself on someone's mercy
reproach
denounce
hostage
throw something in someone's face
pick up
revenge
throw under the bus
unloose