Definition of besetting sin
: a main or constant problem or fault
My besetting sin is a fondness for sweets.
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“Besetting sin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/besetting%20sin. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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