deliberate duty

[dɪˈlɪbərət ˈdjuːti]
noun phrasepl: deliberate duties
dever deliberado
1. A responsibility or obligation that is consciously and intentionally undertaken or accepted with full awareness of its implications
As a parent, it is your deliberate duty to provide education for your children.
Como pai, é seu dever deliberado proporcionar educação para seus filhos.
2. A legal or moral obligation that is pursued through careful consideration and intentional action rather than negligence or accident
The company's deliberate duty to maintain safety standards was emphasized in the training.
O dever deliberado da empresa em manter padrões de segurança foi enfatizado no treinamento.
This term is frequently used in legal and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in discussions of corporate responsibility, parental obligations, and contractual duties. It emphasizes the conscious and intentional nature of the obligation, distinguishing it from unintentional or negligent actions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intentional obligationconscious responsibilitywillful dutypurposeful obligation
Antonyms / Antônimos
negligent dutyaccidental responsibilityinadvertent obligationunintentional duty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dever deliberado
Standard legal and formal usage
Portugal
dever deliberado
Similar usage in Portuguese legal contexts
São Paulo
dever deliberado
Common in business and legal documents

Related Words

duty of careobligationresponsibilityaccountabilitydeliberation

Related Idioms & Phrases

duty bound
sense of duty
in all deliberation
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