responsibility for consequences; absolute liability; moral responsibility
Used in legal, ethical, and business contexts to refer to accountability for outcomes, regardless of intent. Often contrasted with fault-based liability.
Companies bear absolute liability for accidents caused by product defects.
Politicians should be held accountable for the consequences of policy failures.
無過失責任 is a legal term for liability without fault, often used interchangeably with 結果責任 in strict liability contexts, but 結果責任 has a broader ethical and business usage.
責任 is a general term for responsibility, while 結果責任 specifically emphasizes accountability for outcomes.
Compound of 結果 (result, consequence) and 責任 (responsibility). The term is a modern coinage used primarily in legal and business discourse.