laying something at the feet of

A form of lay something at the feet of — To assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay something at the feet of
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APA

laying something at the feet of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20something%20at%20the%20feet%20of

MLA

“laying something at the feet of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20something%20at%20the%20feet%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying something at the feet of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20something%20at%20the%20feet%20of.

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