Atonement (7)
'atonement' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for penance that I've seen before include "Voluntary punishment to atone for sin" , "Punishment inflicted on oneself" , "humiliating act" , "Act of atonement" , "sacrament" .)
'atonement' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for amends that I've seen before include "Compensation" , "It is made in reparation" , "Make these to atone for injuries or loss caused" , "Make these to right wrong" , "Make them to compensate" .)