moral responsibility

language: pt

definitions

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

examples

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

    Embora não tenha violado nenhuma lei, ele sentia um profundo senso de responsabilidade moral pelo sofrimento de seu amigo.

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

    A corporação enfrentou escrutínio público devido à sua responsabilidade moral de proteger o meio ambiente, apesar da ausência de regulamentações rigorosas.

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

    Os cidadãos compartilham a responsabilidade moral de votar e participar nos processos democráticos.

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

    Os médicos têm a responsabilidade moral de manter o sigilo do paciente, mesmo quando não exigido por lei.