duty of care
noun [ C ] uk/ˌdʒuː.ti əv ˈkeər/ us/ˌduː.t̬i əv ˈker/ duties of care
照顾责任;谨慎责任/注意义务
a moral or legal responsibility not to allow someone to be harmed
Where a conflict of interest exists between your manager/employer and your patient, your duty of care is to your patients first. 当你的经理/雇主和你的病人之间存在利益冲突时，你的职责要求你要以病人为先。
The railway company owes a duty of care to those using the crossing. 铁路公司对使用该道口的人负有注意义务。
In our view, this constitutes a breach of management's duties of care and loyalty. 我们认为，这违反了管理层的谨慎和忠诚义务。
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- The court recognizes a special duty of care where children are concerned.
- The court ruled that operators of sports facilities such as hockey rinks and baseball stadiums owe spectators a duty of care.
- Golfers have a limited duty of care to other players, breached only if they intentionally injure them or engage in highly reckless conduct.
- There must be a balance between the duties of care to the game and to the individuals within it.