The iron law of responsibility states that: "in the long run, those who do not use power in a way that society considers responsible will tend to lose it."

Iron Law of Responsibility

A principle suggesting that long-term success of organizations is dependent on their acknowledgment and assumption of responsibilities towards society.

Society

A group of individuals who live together in a community or geographic area, sharing common cultures, traditions, and often functioning under a set of shared norms and laws.