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Non-delegable duties: obligations that cannot be transferred
Non-delegable duties: obligations that cannot be transferred to another party — or, if transferred, the original party remains fully liable for any breach. The duty can be performed by someone else, but the accountability cannot be.
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'non-delegable duties' by identifying its genus (obligations) and differentia (cannot be transferred while accountability remains with original party). It distinguishes this concept from mere task delegation and explains the structural nature of accountability that makes certain duties non-transferable.