attribute vs lay on

attribute

verb
  • To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc. 

  • To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone. 

noun
  • That which is predicated or affirmed of a subject; a predicate; an accident. 

  • A semantic item with which a method or other code element may be decorated. 

  • An object that is considered typical of someone or some function, in particular as an artistic convention. 

  • A word that qualifies a noun. 

  • A characteristic or quality of a thing. 

  • An option or setting belonging to some object. 

lay on

verb
  • To impart or explain (something) in words. 

  • To provide 

  • To repeatedly say (particular types of thing) 

  • To sail towards or to arrive at (a destination). 

  • To give (something) as a gift, special treat or bonus. 

  • to provide (food or drinks) for free 

  • To apply or implement (something). 

  • To do something excessively. 

  • To cover something with a layer of (something). 

  • To vigorously row (an oar) to propel a boat or ship. 

How often have the words attribute and lay on occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )