guilt trip
noun
1.
Informal.
a feeling of guilt or responsibility, especially one not justified by reality.
guilt-trip
[
gilt
-trip]
/ˈgɪltˌtrɪp/
verb (used with object)
,
guilt-tripped,
guilt-tripping.
1.
Informal.
to attempt to instill a guilt trip in; play upon the guilt feelings of.
See also
guilt
(def 4).
Origin
1975-80