charge, complaint - (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"

self-accusation, self-condemnation - an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be

recrimination - mutual accusations

allegation - (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

imprecation - a slanderous accusation

imputation - a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"

indictment - an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"

information - formal accusation of a crime

preferment - the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"

blame, incrimination, inculpation - an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on on the driver"

implication - an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

countercharge - a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser