a blot on (one's) escutcheon

A stain or mark against one's reputation or that of one's family. An escutcheon was a heraldic shield that bore a family's coat of arms, and thus serves as a metaphor for one's honor. I was at the top of my class in college, but that narcotics charge will be a blot on my escutcheon for years to come.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Szandra	-	Hungarian
Lehua	-	Hawaiian
Ashton	ASH-tən	English
Karyna	-	English (Rare)
Nyarai	-	Southern African, Shona
Seija	SAY-yah	Finnish