To find fault with

• knock

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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• pan

  1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
  2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
  3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.

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  1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
  2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
  3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.

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• cut up

  1. To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
  2. (informal) To lacerate; to wound by multiple lacerations; to injure or damage by cutting, or as if by cutting.
  3. (idiomatic) To distress mentally or emotionally.

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  1. To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
  2. (informal) To lacerate; to wound by multiple lacerations; to injure or damage by cutting, or as if by cutting.
  3. (idiomatic) To distress mentally or emotionally.

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• rap

  1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike:
  2. To utter sharply:
  3. To criticize or blame.

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  1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike:
  2. To utter sharply:
  3. To criticize or blame.

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• fault

  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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• criticize

  1. To find fault with:
  2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate:
  3. To act as a critic.

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  1. To find fault with:
  2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate:
  3. To act as a critic.

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• censure

  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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To ascribe (a misdeed or an error, for example) to

• place

  1. An area with definite or indefinite boundaries; a portion of space.
  2. Room or space, especially adequate space:
  3. The particular portion of space occupied by or allocated to a person or thing.

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  1. An area with definite or indefinite boundaries; a portion of space.
  2. Room or space, especially adequate space:
  3. The particular portion of space occupied by or allocated to a person or thing.

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• pin on

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• impute

  1. To relate (something, usually something bad) to a particular cause or source; place the fault or responsibility for:
  2. To assign as a characteristic; credit:

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  1. To relate (something, usually something bad) to a particular cause or source; place the fault or responsibility for:
  2. To assign as a characteristic; credit:

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• fix

  1. To correct or set right; adjust:
  2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
  3. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:

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  1. To correct or set right; adjust:
  2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
  3. To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:

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• fasten

  1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing.
  2. To make fast or secure:
  3. To close or connect securely, as with a lock or other device:

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  1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing.
  2. To make fast or secure:
  3. To close or connect securely, as with a lock or other device:

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• assign

  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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  1. To select for a duty or office; appoint:
  2. To set apart for a particular purpose or place in a particular category; designate:
  3. To give out as a task; allot:

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• affix

  1. To secure to something; attach:
  2. To impute; attribute:
  3. To place at the end; append:

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  1. To secure to something; attach:
  2. To impute; attribute:
  3. To place at the end; append:

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Responsibility for an error or crime

• onus

  1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
  2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame:
  3. The burden of proof:

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  1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
  2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame:
  3. The burden of proof:

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• guilt

  1. The fact of being responsible for the commission of an offense; moral culpability.
  2. The fact of having been found to have violated a criminal law; legal culpability.
  3. Responsibility for a mistake or error.

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  1. The fact of being responsible for the commission of an offense; moral culpability.
  2. The fact of having been found to have violated a criminal law; legal culpability.
  3. Responsibility for a mistake or error.

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• fault

  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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• culpability

  1. The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

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  1. The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

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A comment expressing fault

• knock

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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• pan

  1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
  2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
  3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.

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  1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
  2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
  3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.

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• reprobation

  1. the act of reprobating
  2. disapproval; censure
  3. rejection

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  1. the act of reprobating
  2. disapproval; censure
  3. rejection

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• reprehension

  1. The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval.

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  1. The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval.

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• denunciation

  1. The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure.
  2. The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.

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  1. The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure.
  2. The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.

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• criticism

  1. The act of criticizing, especially adversely.
  2. A critical comment or judgment.
  3. The practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or evaluating literary or other artistic works.

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  1. The act of criticizing, especially adversely.
  2. A critical comment or judgment.
  3. The practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or evaluating literary or other artistic works.

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• condemnation

  1. The act of condemning.
  2. The state of being condemned.
  3. Severe reproof; strong censure.

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  1. The act of condemning.
  2. The state of being condemned.
  3. Severe reproof; strong censure.

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• censure

  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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Censure

• frowning upon

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• ascription

  1. The act of ascribing.
  2. A statement that ascribes.

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  1. The act of ascribing.
  2. A statement that ascribes.

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• calumny

  1. A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation.
  2. The utterance of maliciously false statements; slander.

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  1. A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation.
  2. The utterance of maliciously false statements; slander.

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• discountenance

  1. To view or treat with disfavor.
  2. To put out of countenance; disconcert.
  3. Disfavor or disapproval.

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  1. To view or treat with disfavor.
  2. To put out of countenance; disconcert.
  3. Disfavor or disapproval.

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• reflection

  1. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
  2. Something, such as light, radiant heat, sound, or an image, that is reflected.
  3. Serious thinking or careful consideration:

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  1. The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
  2. Something, such as light, radiant heat, sound, or an image, that is reflected.
  3. Serious thinking or careful consideration:

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• philippic

  1. Any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon in the fourth century bc .
  2. Any of the orations of Cicero against Antony in 44 bc .
  3. A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.

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  1. Any of the orations of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon in the fourth century bc .
  2. Any of the orations of Cicero against Antony in 44 bc .
  3. A verbal denunciation characterized by harsh, often insulting language; a tirade.

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• incrimination

  1. The act of incriminating someone; accusation

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  1. The act of incriminating someone; accusation

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• inculpation

  1. Blame; censure; crimination.

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  1. Blame; censure; crimination.

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• exprobration

  1. (obsolete) reproachful accusation; upbraiding

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  1. (obsolete) reproachful accusation; upbraiding

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• imputation

  1. The act of imputing or ascribing; attribution.
  2. Something imputed, ascribed, or attributed.

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  1. The act of imputing or ascribing; attribution.
  2. Something imputed, ascribed, or attributed.

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• obloquy

  1. Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny:
  2. The condition of disgrace suffered as a result of abuse or vilification; ill repute.

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  1. Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny:
  2. The condition of disgrace suffered as a result of abuse or vilification; ill repute.

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• implication

  1. The act of implicating or the condition of being implicated.
  2. The act of implying or the condition of being implied.
  3. An indirect indication; a suggestion.

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  1. The act of implicating or the condition of being implicated.
  2. The act of implying or the condition of being implied.
  3. An indirect indication; a suggestion.

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• arraignment

  1. The first step in a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant is formally advised of the charges against him. This is done by reading the charges to the defendant or by giving them a copy of the charges. The defendant is also advised of his rights (for example, the right to plead not guilty and to have a jury trial) and enters a plea, and the amount of bail (if bail is not denied) is determined. The first step in a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant is formally advised of the charges against him. This is done by reading the charges to the defendant or by giving them a copy of the charges. The defendant is also advised of his rights (for example, the right to plead not guilty and to have a jury trial) and enters a plea, and the amount of bail (if bail is not denied) is determined.

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  1. The first step in a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant is formally advised of the charges against him. This is done by reading the charges to the defendant or by giving them a copy of the charges. The defendant is also advised of his rights (for example, the right to plead not guilty and to have a jury trial) and enters a plea, and the amount of bail (if bail is not denied) is determined. The first step in a criminal prosecution wherein the defendant is formally advised of the charges against him. This is done by reading the charges to the defendant or by giving them a copy of the charges. The defendant is also advised of his rights (for example, the right to plead not guilty and to have a jury trial) and enters a plea, and the amount of bail (if bail is not denied) is determined.

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• jeremiad

  1. A literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of doom.

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  1. A literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of doom.

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• attribution

  1. The act of attributing, especially the act of establishing a particular person as the creator of a work of art.
  2. Something, such as a quality or characteristic, that is related to a particular possessor; an attribute.

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  1. The act of attributing, especially the act of establishing a particular person as the creator of a work of art.
  2. Something, such as a quality or characteristic, that is related to a particular possessor; an attribute.

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• recrimination

  1. The act of recriminating.
  2. A countercharge.
  3. A defense in an action for divorce in which the party against whom the divorce is sought accuses the party seeking the divorce of equivalent misconduct, potentially depriving the party seeking the divorce of the right to maintain the action.

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  1. The act of recriminating.
  2. A countercharge.
  3. A defense in an action for divorce in which the party against whom the divorce is sought accuses the party seeking the divorce of equivalent misconduct, potentially depriving the party seeking the divorce of the right to maintain the action.

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• indictment

  1. A set of written criminal charges issued against a party, where a grand jury, under the guidance of a prosecutor, has found that sufficient evidence exists to justify trying the party for that crime.
  2. The act or process of obtaining such charges.
  3. A document or other communication that makes accusations of wrongdoing or describes an unacceptable situation:

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  1. A set of written criminal charges issued against a party, where a grand jury, under the guidance of a prosecutor, has found that sufficient evidence exists to justify trying the party for that crime.
  2. The act or process of obtaining such charges.
  3. A document or other communication that makes accusations of wrongdoing or describes an unacceptable situation:

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• expostulation

  1. (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
  2. (uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

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  1. (countable) The act of reasoning earnestly in order to dissuade or remonstrate.
  2. (uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

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• charge

  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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• tirade

  1. A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.

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  1. A long angry speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe.

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• diatribe

  1. A bitter, abusive denunciation.

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  1. A bitter, abusive denunciation.

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• complaint

  1. An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
  2. A cause or reason for complaining; a grievance:
  3. A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment.

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  1. An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
  2. A cause or reason for complaining; a grievance:
  3. A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment.

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• impeachment

  1. An attack on the credibility of a witness for reasons relating to prior inconsistent testimony or evidence of lying.
  2. An administrative procedure, defined in the United States Constitution, under which the president or another government official is brought up on charges and tried by the Congress, and, if convicted, is removed from office.

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  1. An attack on the credibility of a witness for reasons relating to prior inconsistent testimony or evidence of lying.
  2. An administrative procedure, defined in the United States Constitution, under which the president or another government official is brought up on charges and tried by the Congress, and, if convicted, is removed from office.

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• objurgation

  1. strong rebuke; strong scolding

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  1. strong rebuke; strong scolding

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• vituperation

  1. The act or an instance of vituperating.
  2. Sustained, harshly critical language; invective.

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  1. The act or an instance of vituperating.
  2. Sustained, harshly critical language; invective.

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• rebuke

  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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• chiding

  1. Present participle of chide.
  2. A scolding.

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  1. Present participle of chide.
  2. A scolding.

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• attack

  1. To set upon with violent force.
  2. To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner.
  3. To start work on with purpose and vigor:

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  1. To set upon with violent force.
  2. To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner.
  3. To start work on with purpose and vigor:

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• reproof

  1. The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.

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  1. The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.

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• accusation

  1. An act of accusing or the state of being accused.
  2. A charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party.

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  1. An act of accusing or the state of being accused.
  2. A charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party.

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• aspersion

  1. A false or damaging accusation or insinuation:
  2. The act of slandering or libeling; defaming.
  3. A sprinkling, especially with holy water.

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  1. A false or damaging accusation or insinuation:
  2. The act of slandering or libeling; defaming.
  3. A sprinkling, especially with holy water.

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• slur

  1. To pronounce indistinctly.
  2. To talk about disparagingly or insultingly.
  3. To pass over lightly or carelessly; treat without due consideration.

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  1. To pronounce indistinctly.
  2. To talk about disparagingly or insultingly.
  3. To pass over lightly or carelessly; treat without due consideration.

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• invective

  1. Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation:
  2. A denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse:

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  1. Denunciatory or abusive language; vituperation:
  2. A denunciatory or abusive expression or discourse:

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• reprimand

  1. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
  2. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

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  1. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
  2. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

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• disapprobation

  1. Moral disapproval; condemnation.

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  1. Moral disapproval; condemnation.

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• repudiation

  1. The act of repudiating or the state of being repudiated.
  2. The refusal, especially by public authorities, to acknowledge a contract or debt.

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  1. The act of repudiating or the state of being repudiated.
  2. The refusal, especially by public authorities, to acknowledge a contract or debt.

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• disfavor

  1. Unfavorable opinion or regard; disapproval:
  2. The condition of being regarded with disapproval:
  3. To view or treat with dislike or disapproval.

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  1. Unfavorable opinion or regard; disapproval:
  2. The condition of being regarded with disapproval:
  3. To view or treat with dislike or disapproval.

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• dispraise

  1. To express disapproval of; censure.
  2. Disapproval; censure.

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  1. To express disapproval of; censure.
  2. Disapproval; censure.

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• criticism

  1. The act of criticizing, especially adversely.
  2. A critical comment or judgment.
  3. The practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or evaluating literary or other artistic works.

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  1. The act of criticizing, especially adversely.
  2. A critical comment or judgment.
  3. The practice of analyzing, classifying, interpreting, or evaluating literary or other artistic works.

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• derogation

  1. a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
  2. disparagement; detraction
  3. a lowering of oneself; loss of rank

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  1. a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
  2. disparagement; detraction
  3. a lowering of oneself; loss of rank

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• stricture

  1. A restraint, limit, or restriction:
  2. An abnormal narrowing of a bodily duct or passage.
  3. An adverse remark or criticism:

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  1. A restraint, limit, or restriction:
  2. An abnormal narrowing of a bodily duct or passage.
  3. An adverse remark or criticism:

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• reproach

  1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
  2. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
  3. Blame or disapproval:

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  1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
  2. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
  3. Blame or disapproval:

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• objection

  1. The act of objecting:
  2. The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
  3. A statement presented in opposition:

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  1. The act of objecting:
  2. The formal registration of protest against the admission of a piece of evidence at trial, on the grounds of some legal defect.
  3. A statement presented in opposition:

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• contumely

  1. Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence.
  2. An insolent or arrogant remark or act.

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  1. Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence.
  2. An insolent or arrogant remark or act.

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• opprobrium

  1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
  2. Scornful reproach or contempt:
  3. A cause of shame or disgrace.

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  1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
  2. Scornful reproach or contempt:
  3. A cause of shame or disgrace.

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• abuse

  1. To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
  2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
  3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

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  1. To use improperly or excessively; misuse:
  2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use:
  3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

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• deprecation

  1. (uncountable) The act of deprecating.
  2. (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
  3. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.

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  1. (uncountable) The act of deprecating.
  2. (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
  3. Entreaty for pardon; petitioning.

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• opposition

  1. The act of opposing or resisting.
  2. The condition of being in conflict; antagonism:
  3. Placement opposite to or in contrast with another.

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  1. The act of opposing or resisting.
  2. The condition of being in conflict; antagonism:
  3. Placement opposite to or in contrast with another.

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• animadversion

  1. Strong criticism.
  2. A critical or censorious remark.

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  1. Strong criticism.
  2. A critical or censorious remark.

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• depreciation

  1. A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
  2. An allowance made for a loss in value of property.
  3. Reduction in the purchasing value of money.

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  1. A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
  2. An allowance made for a loss in value of property.
  3. Reduction in the purchasing value of money.

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• disparagement

  1. a disparaging or being disparaged; detraction
  2. anything that discredits

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  1. a disparaging or being disparaged; detraction
  2. anything that discredits

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• reprobation

  1. the act of reprobating
  2. disapproval; censure
  3. rejection

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  1. the act of reprobating
  2. disapproval; censure
  3. rejection

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• denunciation

  1. The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure.
  2. The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.

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  1. The act or an instance of denouncing, especially a public condemnation or censure.
  2. The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.

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• remonstrance

  1. The act of remonstrating.
  2. An expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.

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  1. The act of remonstrating.
  2. An expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.

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• castigation

  1. Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.

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  1. Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.

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• reprehension

  1. The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval.

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  1. The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval.

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• condemnation

  1. The act of condemning.
  2. The state of being condemned.
  3. Severe reproof; strong censure.

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  1. The act of condemning.
  2. The state of being condemned.
  3. Severe reproof; strong censure.

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• disapproval

  1. The act of disapproving; condemnation or censure.

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  1. The act of disapproving; condemnation or censure.

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Responsibility

• onus

  1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
  2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame:
  3. The burden of proof:

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  1. A difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity; a burden or obligation.
  2. Responsibility for an error or fault; blame:
  3. The burden of proof:

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• liability

  1. The state of being liable.
  2. Something for which one is liable; an obligation, responsibility, or debt.
  3. The financial obligations entered in the balance sheet of a business enterprise.

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  1. The state of being liable.
  2. Something for which one is liable; an obligation, responsibility, or debt.
  3. The financial obligations entered in the balance sheet of a business enterprise.

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• answerability

  1. The state of being answerable.

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  1. The state of being answerable.

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• culpability

  1. The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

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  1. The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

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To censure

• criticize

  1. To find fault with:
  2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate:
  3. To act as a critic.

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  1. To find fault with:
  2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate:
  3. To act as a critic.

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• rebuke

  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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• condemn

  1. To express strong disapproval of:
  2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence:
  3. To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order:

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  1. To express strong disapproval of:
  2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence:
  3. To judge or declare to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order:

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To hold responsible for

• impute

  1. To relate (something, usually something bad) to a particular cause or source; place the fault or responsibility for:
  2. To assign as a characteristic; credit:

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  1. To relate (something, usually something bad) to a particular cause or source; place the fault or responsibility for:
  2. To assign as a characteristic; credit:

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• indict

  1. To charge (a party) by indictment.
  2. To accuse of wrongdoing or criticize severely:

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  1. To charge (a party) by indictment.
  2. To accuse of wrongdoing or criticize severely:

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• charge

  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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