义务

yìwù

duty; obligation (CL:项); volunteer (work etc)

nounadjective HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 義務

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学习是我们的义务。

Studying is our duty.

他有照顾父母的义务。

He has the duty to take care of his parents.