The phrase "to shift the blame" means to transfer or assign responsibility or fault to someone else, in order to avoid being held accountable for a mistake, wrongdoing, or failure. Full definition
In most cases, a defendant will attempt to defend itself by shifting the blame for the accident onto another party, often the plaintiff. (newmexicotruckaccidentlawyerblog.com)
In addition to equity concerns, using parents in lieu of government funds shifts the blame from lack of funding to the parents. (ajeforum.com)
You just shifted the blame on something everyone involved is guilty of. (n4g.com)