Japanese word

責務

Pronunciation

Romajisekimu

Meaning

  • nounresponsibility

Example

社会を支える責務を自覚しています。sha kai o sasa e ru seki mu o ji kaku shi te i ma su

I am aware of my responsibility to support society.

Illustration for 責務 (responsibility)

More examples

公務員は国民に対する責務を果たさなければなりません。kō mu in wa koku min ni tai su ru seki mu o ha ta sa na ke re ba na ri ma se n

Public officials must fulfill their responsibility to the people.

Core concept

Describes a duty that comes with a particular role and requires steady fulfillment rather than a one-time choice.

Common phrases

  • 責務を果たすseki mu o ha ta su

    fulfill one's responsibility

  • 責務を負うseki mu o o u

    assume responsibility

  • 責務を担うseki mu o nina u

    take on responsibility

  • 責務を自覚するseki mu o ji kaku su ru

    recognize one's responsibility

Similar words

責任sekinin: A duty to answer for one's role, actions, or decisions.
義務gimu: An obligation required by law, rules, or a social position.
任務ninmu: A task or duty assigned to a person or organization.
職責shokuseki: The duties and responsibility attached to a particular position.

Definition in Japanese

立場や役割に伴い、果たすべき責任としての務め。tachi ba ya yaku wari ni tomona i ha ta su be ki seki nin to shi te no tsuto me

Word origin

責務 (sekimu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 責 (seki, "responsibility") and 務 (mu, "duty or task"), expressing a duty for which a person is accountable.

Usage tips

  • 責務 (sekimu) appears more often in formal writing than in casual conversation, especially when institutions or public roles are discussed.

Other meanings

  • dutynoun

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