Duty of care refers to the implied responsibility that a person has towards ensuring another individual's safety and well-being. For example:-
● A parent has a duty of care toward a child.
● A staff member has a duty of care towards a customer.
● A teacher has a duty of care toward a student.
● A police officer has a duty of care towards a commoner.
● A doctor has a duty of care towards a patient, and so forth.
Any act by one person that adversely affects another's well-being/safety is punishable by law as an act of negligence or criminal intent.