sacred trusts
Inviolable moral responsibilities
Sacred trusts are responsibilities considered morally binding and inviolable—duties owed to others that must not be betrayed.
The phrase elevates ordinary obligations to matters of honor or conscience: Protecting children is a sacred trust, He violated the sacred trust placed in him by voters.
Often used when someone in a position of authority fails those who depended on them.
- oathFormal binding promise
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- sworn dutyCommitment made by oath
- dutyRequired moral task
honor · honor bound · moral obligation · stewardship · fidelity · bond · pledge · responsibility · custodian · guardian · solemn · promise · in good faith · loyalty · fiduciary · entrusted · inviolable · keeper
sacred trustsempty promises
Insincere verbal commitments
lip service · broken promises · gentleman's agreements · pinky swears
sacred trustsbetrayals
Breaches of loyalty
treachery · broken promises · desecrations · perfidy · faithlessness
sacred trustsbetrayals
Breaches of loyalty
breaches of trust · dereliction of duty · corruption · malfeasance · faithlessness
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