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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To commit suicide by allowing one’s body to drop onto the point of one's sword.

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fall on one's sword

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fall on one's sword

He decided to fall on his sword and take full responsibility for the team's failure.

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意味（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) To resign from a job or other position of responsibility, especially when pressured to do so.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To voluntarily take the blame for a situation.

The bemedaled Marine refused to fall on his sword and take full blame for the scandal.