moral imperative

language: es

definitions

  1. An ethical obligation or duty that compels action based on moral principles rather than legal statutes.
    es: Obligación moral
  2. A compelling necessity to take specific action in order to uphold justice or human rights, often implying urgency.
    es: Imperativo moral

examples

  1. We feel a moral imperative to speak out against injustice.

    Sentimos el imperativo moral de denunciar la injusticia.

  2. The moral imperative was clear: the tyrant must be stopped.

    El imperativo moral era claro: el tirano debe ser detenido.