careless duty
[/ˈkeərləs ˈduːti/]
noun phrasepl: careless duties
dever negligente / obrigação descuidada
1. A responsibility or obligation that is performed without proper attention, care, or diligence; a task undertaken in a negligent manner
His careless duty to maintain the equipment resulted in the machine's breakdown.
Seu dever negligente de manter o equipamento resultou na quebra da máquina.
2. An assigned task or responsibility that is handled with insufficient attention to detail or quality standards
The careless duty of monitoring the project led to missed deadlines.
O dever descuidado de monitorar o projeto levou a prazos perdidos.
This term is primarily used in legal, professional, and formal contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it often appears in labor law discussions and professional accountability contexts. In the USA, it is frequently used in legal proceedings and professional responsibility standards.
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