努ど力りょく義ぎ務む

noun

obligation to make a sincere effort

A legal or regulatory duty to try one's best, rather than a strict obligation to achieve a specific result. Common in Japanese law and guidelines.

• この法ほう律りつでは、事じ業ぎょう者しゃに安あん全ぜん対たい策さくの努ど力りょく義ぎ務むが課かされている。

  Under this law, businesses have an obligation to make a sincere effort regarding safety measures.

• 努ど力りょく義ぎ務むだからといって、何なにもしなくていいわけではない。

  Just because it's an obligation to make an effort doesn't mean you can do nothing.