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