due to
On account of
Due to means caused by or because of: The delay was due to weather.
Traditionally, due to follows a linking verb and modifies a noun, while "because of" introduces adverbial phrases.
This distinction has largely collapsed in everyday usage, where due to freely begins sentences and clauses: Due to budget cuts, the program was canceled.
Purists still object, but the usage is standard.
attribution
Indicates a cause
- on account ofExpressing cause or reason
- as a result ofCaused by something prior
- in light ofGiven certain facts
- in view ofTaking something into account
by reason of · through · given · considering
because of
Indicates a cause
- on account ofExpressing cause or reason
- as a result ofCaused by something prior
- in light ofGiven certain facts
in view of · by reason of · through · given · considering
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
- compound prepositionsbecause of, instead of, out of, apart from, except for
- future markerswill, shall, gonna, finna
- grammar debatesirregardless, ain't, split infinitive, singular they, could of
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- stock phrasesstock phrase, set phrase, cliche, catchphrase, filler phrase
causal direction
due todespite
In spite of
in spite of · notwithstanding · regardless of · although · even though