世よの覚おぼえ

expression, noun

reputation; public estimation

Archaic expression for how one is regarded by society; not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.

• 昔むかしの武ぶ士しにとって、世よの覚おぼえは命いのちよりも重おもかった。

  For samurai of old, their reputation in society was heavier than life itself.