duty; responsibility; obligations inherent to a position
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
duty; responsibility; obligations inherent to a position or role
formalRefers to the specific tasks and ethical obligations that come with a particular job, role, or status. Often carries a formal and serious tone.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī医
shēng生
，
jiù救
sǐ死
fú扶
shāng伤
shì是
tā他
de的
shén神
shèng圣
zhí职
zé责
。
As a doctor, saving lives and healing the wounded is his sacred duty.
Měi每
wèi位
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
yīng应
qīng清
chu楚
liǎo了
jiě解
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhí职
zé责
fàn范
wéi围
。
Every employee should clearly understand the scope of their responsibilities.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
shī失
bài败
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
zhí职
zé责
zài在
yú于
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
。
The primary responsibility for this failure lies with the management.
Fù父
mǔ母
yǒu有
zhí职
zé责
fǔ抚
yǎng养
hé和
jiào教
yù育
zǐ子
nǚ女
。
Parents have the duty to raise and educate their children.