义务 — meaning in English: obligation

Definition

▶ 义务 yìwù

义务是指一个人基于法律、道德或社会责任所应承担的责任或职责。

Obligation refers to the responsibilities or duties that a person is required to fulfill based on legal, moral, or social grounds.

▶ 每个人都有履行自己义务的责任。

Měi gèrén dōu yǒu lǚxíng zìjǐ yìwù de zérèn.

Everyone has the responsibility to fulfill their obligations.

▶ 作为公民，遵守法律是我们的义务。

Zuòwéi gōngmín, zūnshǒu fǎlǜ shì wǒmen de yìwù.

As citizens, following the law is our obligation.

▶ 父母有教育孩子的义务。

Fùmǔ yǒu jiàoyù háizi de yìwù.

Parents have the obligation to educate their children.