What does 責める mean?
責める is a Japanese verb meaning “to condemn, to blame, to criticize” in English. It can also be translated as “to urge, to torture, to break in (a horse)” depending on context. It is written as 責める in kanji, せめる in hiragana, and semeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
あまり自分を責めないで。
Don't be too hard on yourself.