noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
self-restraint and self-admonition; being prudent and cautious
A formal, somewhat literary compound emphasizing both holding oneself back (自重) and warning oneself (自戒). Often used in contexts of moral discipline or official statements.
公務員として、常に自重自戒の念を持って行動すべきだ。
As a public servant, one should always act with a sense of self-restraint and self-admonition.
彼は失敗を繰り返さないよう、自重自戒している。
He is exercising self-restraint and self-admonition so as not to repeat his mistakes.