confession (n)

I have a confession to make - I've lost that book you lent me.
I can't ask for help. It feels like a confession of failure.
Confession is the first stage of coming to terms with what you've done.
In a surprising turn of events, the suspect made a full confession to the crime during the interrogation.
The character's emotional confession added a dramatic twist to the storyline in the novel.
The priest listened attentively as the parishioner made a heartfelt confession during the religious ceremony.
During the therapy session, the client made a candid confession about their struggles and fears.