Accountability And Integrity

noun A person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'sword' in this phrase.

verb An action word that indicates the act of falling on a sword, typically used metaphorically to mean taking responsibility for a mistake or failure.

pronoun A word used in place of a noun, such as 'your' in this phrase.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between the subject of the sentence and the sword in this phrase.

• It is expected that if you are found guilty of the crime, you will have to fall on your sword and accept the consequences.
• If you get caught cheating, you'll have to fall on your sword and face the music.
• Dude, if you mess up, you just gotta fall on your sword and own up to it.
• Sometimes in life, you have to be willing to fall on your sword for the greater good.