noun
sense of atonement; guilt-driven need to make amends
A formal, somewhat literary term for a feeling of moral obligation to atone for a wrong. Often used in psychological, religious, or ethical contexts.
彼は贖罪意識に駆られて、被害者に謝罪した。
Driven by a sense of atonement, he apologized to the victim.
贖罪
If your sense of atonement is too strong, you may keep blaming yourself.