social responsibility
nounUK /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
The job of helping other people and taking care of your community.
Picking up litter in the park is a way to show social responsibility.
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2. The idea that companies should treat people and the planet fairly.
The company's social responsibility plan includes giving money to local schools.
3. A duty you have toward the people around you.
Keeping the noise down at night is a social responsibility.
4. The belief that everyone should help make society better.
She teaches her students about social responsibility and kindness.