accuse

 
Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːz/

verb

[with object] (often accuse someone of)
  • charge (someone) with an offence or crime: he was accused of murdering his wife’s lover
  • claim that (someone) has done something wrong: he was accused of favouritism

Derivatives

accuser

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French acuser, from Latin accusare 'call to account', from ad- 'towards' + causa 'reason, motive, lawsuit'