ambiguous duty
[/æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs ˈdu.ti/]
noun phrasepl: ambiguous duties
dever ambíguo
1. An obligation or responsibility whose nature, scope, or requirements are unclear or capable of multiple interpretations
The contract contained an ambiguous duty regarding maintenance responsibilities between the landlord and tenant.
O contrato continha um dever ambíguo sobre as responsabilidades de manutenção entre o proprietário e o inquilino.
2. In legal context, an obligation that is subject to conflicting interpretations or lacks clear definition
The ambiguous duty in the employment agreement led to disputes over overtime compensation.
O dever ambíguo no acordo de emprego levou a disputas sobre compensação de horas extras.
3. A responsibility whose execution is uncertain due to vague or equivocal language
The manager faced an ambiguous duty when asked to 'ensure optimal performance' without specific metrics.
O gerente enfrentou um dever ambíguo quando solicitado a 'garantir desempenho ideal' sem métricas específicas.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, ambiguous duties are a common source of workplace and contractual disputes. In Brazil, such ambiguities in employment contracts may be interpreted in favor of the worker under labor law. In the USA, ambiguous contract language is typically interpreted against the drafter under the doctrine of contra proferentem.
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