do right by
Honor one's obligations
To do right by someone is to treat them fairly, honorably, or as they deserve—to fulfill your obligations to them: He wanted to do right by his kids after the divorce.
The phrase implies moral duty rather than legal requirement, often appearing when someone feels they owe another person better treatment than they've given.
- fulfillExecute to completion
- repayReturn money owed
- pay it forwardPass kindness to others
- satisfyMeet a need fully
- respectRegard with honor
honor · keep your word · fairness · obligation · make amends · justice · stand by · stand up for · square · restitution · loyal · be there for · look after · accountability · own up to · trust · integrity · deserve
- fairnessfair play, fair shake, fair treatment, fair and square, fair share
- fixesfix, repair, mend, correction, correct