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.
A doctor has a duty of care toward the patient.
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'.