De morele verantwoordelijkheid



Example: Iedereen draagt de morele verantwoordelijkheid voor zijn eigen daden.

Definition


"De morele verantwoordelijkheid" refers to the ethical obligation or duty individuals have to be accountable for their own actions, ensuring that their decisions and behaviors align with moral principles and societal standards.

Etymology


The phrase "de morele verantwoordelijkheid" comes from Dutch, where "morele" derives from the Latin 'moralis,' meaning 'pertaining to manners or morals,' and "verantwoordelijkheid" stems from 'verantwoorden,' meaning 'to answer for.' Together, they capture the concept of answering for one's moral actions.

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"De morele verantwoordelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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