karma
noun [U] /ˈkɑː.mə/
/ˈkɑːr-/ Definition
› (in the Buddhist and Hindu religions) the force produced by a person's actions in one of their lives that influences what happens to them in their future livesBuddhismHinduismHoliness
(Definition of karma noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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