From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfor my sinsfor my sinsBritish English spokenXX an expression used to suggest jokingly that you have to do something as a punishment I work at head office now, for my sins. → sin
                                                    
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for my sins• I am Araminta Merchiston, Lady Merchiston's daughter - for my sins!• And because of this he has paid the price for my sins and your sins. 
