at / on my part

Mnemon

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a. I was racked with guilt on my part in making her this unhappy.
b. I was racked with guilt at my part in making her this unhappy.

Both correct?
 

Piscean

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a. I was racked with guilt on my part in making her this unhappy.
b. I was racked with guilt at my part in making her this unhappy.

Are both correct?
At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant.
 

Mnemon

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At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant.
It's Aalways nice knowing your ideas about different matters, Piscean. Thanks. (edited)
 

PeterCW

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At my part is incorrect. On my part is redundant.
"At my part" would be used if you were one of a number of people who had contributed to her unhappiness. If you are the sole cause of her unhappiness then I would agree with Piscean
 

jutfrank

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I think the question should be which of several prepositions is the winning preposition in this context. I vote for for.

I was racked with guilt for my part in making her this unhappy.

Second place goes to over.
 
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