Blame or holding someone responsible; the act of criticizing or attributing fault (noun form of 'to blame').
事故の責めが運転手に向けられた。
Blame for the accident was directed at the driver.
彼女は自分の失敗を人の責めにしてはいけないと言った。
She said you shouldn't put your mistakes down to someone else's blame.
責めを受けることが続き、精神的に参ってしまった。
She kept receiving blame and it wore her down mentally.
The act of torturing or tormenting someone physically or mentally; causing severe suffering.
捕虜は長時間の責めを受け、ついに証言したと報告された。
It was reported that the prisoner underwent prolonged torment and eventually testified.
責めの時間は短かったが、その記憶が彼を苦しめ続けた。
The period of torment was short, but the memory continued to torment him.