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on one's account
on one's account {adv. phr.}
For your good; because you want to help or please someone.
Для чьего-либо блага; ради того чтобы помочь или угодить кому-то.
Barry studied hard on his mother's account.
I hope you didn't bring tea to the picnic just on my account.
The teacher stayed in school a little late on Tom's account.
Ср.: OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD, ON ACCOUNT OF.
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Источник: A Dictionary of American Idioms