Imputation (noun)

1. The action of attributing something to a person or thing.
2. An attribute or quality attributed to someone or something.
3. An accusation or blame attributed to someone.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin imputatio(n-), from imputare "to put in, attribute".

Examples:

1. The imputation of blame.
2. The imputation of a motive.
3. The imputation of dishonesty.
4. An imputation of laziness.
5. An imputation of cowardice.