The phrase
"to make someone feel guilty" means causing someone to feel bad or remorseful about something they did or didn't do.
Full definition
I just wish it didn't
make me feel guilty about running down the battery every time I open it up and set a reasonable brightness.
This is a really practical book which gives advice to a breastfeeding mother about how to get more sleep and does
n't make you feel guilty for using your instincts.
It has the good sense to hold up a mirror to ourselves, only instead
of making us feel guilty and stupid, it makes us feel inclusive and in on the big joke.
Everyone needs a little me time and a chance to get stuff done, so leaving your little one in front of the TV to do it can
make you feel guilty too.
Problem is, I've had people in my life who would use lines like that to try to
make me feel guilty when I wasn't giving them what they wanted.
It can be awkward, confusing and
even make you feel guilty — especially if that person is nice, fun and would have otherwise made a great friend.
There's always someone / something to tell us we're not doing the right thing,
make us feel guilty in some way.