guilt trip

¹

noun

1. Informal.,  a feeling of guilt or responsibility, especially one not justified by reality.

guilt-trip

²

[gilt-trip]

verb (used with object)

guilt-tripped, guilt-tripping 

1. Informal.,  to attempt to instill a guilt trip in; play upon the guilt feelings of.

Word History and Origins

Origin of guilt trip¹

First recorded in 1975–80