An attempt to avoid or shirk responsibilities; actions such as making excuses or shifting blame to evade taking responsibility (often used with 'suru').
問題が起きると、彼はいつも責任逃れをして誰かのせいにする。
When problems arise, he always shirks responsibility and blames someone else.
責任逃れのために書類を改ざんするのは許されない行為だ。
Falsifying documents to avoid responsibility is an unacceptable act.
政治家の責任逃れが有権者の信頼を失わせた。
Politicians' attempts to avoid responsibility caused voters to lose trust.