Guilt /(gĭlt)/

Guilt

n.
  1. The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right.
    Satan had not answer, but stood struck With guilt of his own sin.
  2. Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture.
    A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade.
    — Kent.
  3. A feeling of regret or remorse for having committed some improper act; a recognition of one's own responsibility for doing something wrong.