to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to smear
to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
「擦り付ける」 has another reading with different meanings.
泥を壁に擦り付けた。
He smeared mud on the wall.
部下に責任を擦り付けている上司は信頼されない。
A boss who shifts blame onto subordinates won't be trusted.
失敗を人に擦り付けない心がけが大切だ。
Avoiding the habit of blaming others for your failures shows maturity.