noun
duty of care
Legal term referring to the obligation to avoid acts or omissions that could foreseeably harm others. Used in contexts such as negligence, tort law, and professional responsibility.
医師には患者に対する注意義務がある。
A doctor has a duty of care toward the patient.
企業は従業
Companies bear a duty of care to protect the safety of their employees.
Compound of 注意 (attention, care) and 義務 (duty, obligation). The term is a direct translation of the Western legal concept 'duty of care'.