moral responsibility

language: es

definitions

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

examples

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

    Aunque no infringió ninguna ley, sentía una profunda responsabilidad moral por el sufrimiento de su amigo.

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

    La empresa fue objeto de escrutinio público por su responsabilidad moral de proteger el medio ambiente, a pesar de la falta de regulaciones estrictas.

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

    Los ciudadanos comparten la responsabilidad moral de votar y participar en los procesos democráticos.

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

    Los médicos tienen la responsabilidad moral de mantener la confidencialidad del paciente, incluso cuando no sea legalmente obligatorio.