moral imperative

language: zh

definitions

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

examples

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

    我们感到有道德义务站出来反对不公正。

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

    道德上的必要性显而易见：必须阻止那个暴君。