At fault
Behind
Behind adjective - Not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Lazy feels entirely at fault for letting the Smurfs down and trapping them in the volcano, but Smurfette refuses to let him stay behind to perish.
Source: No One Gets Left Behind - While RC subscribes to the 'AJ, Rarity and Rainbow Dash are at fault' camp, Arthur also points out that Trixie's cutie mark symbolizing performing magic tricks in a world full of Functional Magic is the real cause behind Trixie being who she is.
Source: Fanfic / The Audience
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