Maybe it was the pain and guilt associated with a life of misfortune.

也许是他生活的不幸所造成的痛苦和内疚使然。

youdao

We say yes to too many things maybe out of guilt or maybe to prove that we can do it all.

我们之所以对太多事情说“是”，或许是出于愧疚，抑或是为了证明自己无所不能。

youdao

Maybe he could still work the guilt and get something out of the deal.

NPR: 'Arson' by Nick Lysohir

It is almost bordering on guilt that we are OK. Maybe that will be enough to continue to mobilize and energize this city in its incredible spirit of giving and sharing.

CNN: E-mail from an inferno: Taking back our house

Or maybe it's just that Obama realized that his administration wasn't guilt-free in the AIG debacle.

CNN: Commentary: Obama is flunking economics