責務 (せきむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

責務 (せきむ) means duty / obligation / responsibility.

See example sentences below.

責務 at a glance

責務

せきむsekimu

N1noun

duty / obligation / responsibility

責務せきむsekimuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

duty / obligation / responsibility

Example 1

社員の責務を果たすべきだ。

Translation

Employees should fulfill their duties.

Example 2

この仕事は重要な責務だ。

Translation

This task is an important responsibility.