day of reckoning

noun
the time when one is called to account for one's actions, to pay one's debts, or to fulfill one's promises or obligations.
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day of reckoning
 
—n
a time when the effects of one's past mistakes or misdeeds catch up with one

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Well that day of reckoning has arrived, and the time to take charge of our
  future is here.
One prays to be protected, for safety and health, and waits for the final day
  of reckoning helplessly.
The drama culminates in a violent day of reckoning that raises as many
  questions as it answers.
Our day of reckoning will ultimately follow, however.
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