moral obligation; moral responsibility
Refers to a duty or responsibility based on moral principles rather than legal requirements. Often used in discussions of ethics, social expectations, or personal conscience.
Companies have not only the pursuit of profit but also a moral obligation.
彼は道義的責任を感じて、自ら辞任した。
He felt a moral responsibility and resigned voluntarily.
I believe he should bear moral responsibility as the company's representative.
He said he felt a moral responsibility for the accident.
He fulfilled his moral responsibility by apologizing to the victims.