moral responsibility

language: en

definitions

  1. The state of being answerable for one's actions or decisions based on ethical principles and conscience, regardless of legal obligations.
    en: The state of being answerable for one's actions or decisions based on ethical principles and conscience, regardless of legal obligations.
  2. An ethical obligation to account for consequences that exists independently of statutory rules or formal penalties.
    en: An ethical obligation to account for consequences that exists independently of statutory rules or formal penalties.
  3. A shared ethical duty borne by a community, organization, or society to act justly and prevent harm.
    en: A shared ethical duty borne by a community, organization, or society to act justly and prevent harm.
  4. The specific ethical obligations attached to a particular profession, position, or relationship that require principled conduct.
    en: The specific ethical obligations attached to a particular profession, position, or relationship that require principled conduct.

examples

  1. Even though he broke no laws, he felt a deep sense of moral responsibility for his friend's suffering.

    Even though he broke no laws, he felt a deep sense of moral responsibility for his friend's suffering.

  2. The corporation faced public scrutiny over its moral responsibility to protect the environment, despite lacking strict regulations.

    The corporation faced public scrutiny over its moral responsibility to protect the environment, despite lacking strict regulations.

  3. Citizens share a moral responsibility to vote and participate in democratic processes.

    Citizens share a moral responsibility to vote and participate in democratic processes.

  4. Doctors bear a moral responsibility to maintain patient confidentiality even when not legally mandated.

    Doctors bear a moral responsibility to maintain patient confidentiality even when not legally mandated.