ethical obligations
What conscience demands
Ethical obligations are duties arising from moral principles rather than legal requirements.
They represent what a person or organization ought to do based on standards of right conduct: Doctors have an ethical obligation to maintain patient confidentiality.
Unlike legal obligations, which carry formal penalties, ethical obligations are enforced through conscience, professional codes, or social expectations.
The company acknowledged its ethical obligations to the community.
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- moral compassInner ethical guidance system
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- professional conductProper workplace behavior standards
justice · honesty · good faith · environmental stewardship · accountability · conflict of interest · equality · fair treatment · fairness · fiduciary duty · public trust · compassion · human rights · do no harm · altruism · compliance · transparency · civic responsibility
- licensinglicense agreement, licensing board, application fee, license renewal, license fee
- legal privilegesattorney-client privilege, privilege, privileged communication, legal privilege, spousal privilege
ethical obligationsethical violations
Breaches of moral standards
sins · transgressions · unethical conduct · wrongdoing · vices
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