lay at someone's door

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What does lay at someone's door mean?

To blame (a problem) on someone; to hold someone responsible for (something).

Where does lay at someone's door come from?

Alludes to someone laying incriminating evidence at the door of a guilty person, perhaps during the night. Compare lie at someone's door.

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