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Difference between Have no conscience about something and Have something on one’s conscience

have no conscience about somethinghave no scruples about smth. morally wrong:

  • They have no conscience about the plight of the poor; and although they talk patriotically, they treat the country like a colony to be exploited.

have something on one’s conscience—feel guilty about smth. one has done or failed to do:

  • And now he had Jergensen’s death on his conscience. The man had stolen a television set—for all Boldt knew that was the full extent of his crime.