De beschuldiging
Example: De beschuldiging tegen hem was ongegrond en onterecht.
Definition
"De beschuldiging" means an accusation or charge made against someone, claiming they have done something wrong or illegal. It refers to the statement or claim that someone is responsible for a fault or crime, as in the phrase 'The accusation against him was unfounded and unjust.'
Etymology
The word "de beschuldiging" comes from the Dutch verb "beschuldigen," meaning to accuse. It is formed by the prefix 'be-' and the root 'schuld,' which means guilt or fault. So, "de beschuldiging" literally relates to the act of attributing guilt to someone.
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"De beschuldiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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