Albert Barnes Commentary Leviticus 10:17

"Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin-offering in the place of the sanctuary, seeing it is most holy, and he hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before Jehovah?" — Leviticus 10:17 (ASV)

To bear the iniquity - See Exodus 28:38 note.