Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-your-conscience
idiom
/ˌɒn jʊər ˈkɒnʃəns/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that someone is responsible for a decision or action that weighs heavily on their mind or moral sense.
Examples
- When you chose to ignore the warning signs, you left it on your conscience.
- If you decide to betray her trust, you’ll have that on your conscience for a long time.
- He couldn’t sleep at night, knowing he had the accident on his conscience.
Meaning
To carry the burden of a decision or action that one feels guilty or worried about.
Synonyms
- Weighing on one’s mind
- Burden of guilt
- In good conscience
