How do you use duty (의무) in a sentence?

집에서는 설거지가 제 의무예요. — At home, washing the dishes is my duty.

When to use duty in Korean

Q: What does 의무 mean in Korean?

의무 means “duty” in Korean. Duty (의무) means something you must do because it is your job, role, or a rule. It is used for responsibilities at home, school, work, or in society. You will often see it in sentences about having a duty or doing the right thing.

Korean: 의무[ ui-mu ]

When to use it

Duty (의무) means something you must do because it is your job, role, or a rule. It is used for responsibilities at home, school, work, or in society. You will often see it in sentences about having a duty or doing the right thing.

Example sentences

집에서는 설거지가 제 의무예요.
At home, washing the dishes is my duty.
학생은 숙제를 할 의무가 있어요.
Students have a duty to do homework.
우리는 길에서 신호를 지킬 의무가 있어요.
We have a duty to follow traffic lights on the road.
부모는 아이를 돌볼 의무가 있어요.
Parents have a duty to take care of their children.
가게는 손님에게 영수증을 줄 의무가 있어요.
A store has a duty to give a receipt to customers.
여행자는 여권을 잘 보관할 의무가 있어요.
Travelers have a duty to keep their passports safe.