own sin

language: de

definitions

  1. A moral or religious transgression personally committed by an individual, emphasizing personal responsibility rather than inherited guilt.
    de: Persönliche Schuld
  2. The specific wrongdoing or ethical failure caused by one's own actions, leading to personal guilt or consequences.
    de: Das eigene Fehlverhalten

examples

  1. According to biblical teachings, each person suffers for their own sin.

    Nach biblischen Lehren leidet jeder Mensch für seine eigene Sünde.

  2. He could not sleep, haunted by the memory of his own sin.

    Er konnte nicht schlafen, gequält von der Erinnerung an seine eigene Sünde.