on (one's) conscience

on (one's) conscience

Causing one persistent, nagging guilt for something one did or failed to do. It's because of your cruelty that your brother died. I hope you have it on your conscience for the rest of your days! I really regret the way I treated her in high school. It's still on my conscience to this day.

See also: conscience, on

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on your ˈconscience

making you feel guilty for doing or failing to do something: I’ll write and apologize. I’ve had it on my conscience for weeks.

See also: conscience, on

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on (one's) conscience

Causing one to feel guilty or uneasy.

See also: conscience, on

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