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.
Compound of 結果 (result, consequence) and 責任 (responsibility). The term is a modern coinage used primarily in legal and business discourse.