confession /kənˈfeʃn/

n. 坦白；承认

It means to admit that someone has done something he/she is ashamed of or embarrassed about.

它指的是某人承认自己做了一些让自己感到羞愧或尴尬的事情。

In front of everyone, I have a confession to make.

我要在大家面前坦白一个事情。

The murderer finally made a confession to the police.

凶手最终对警察坦白了。