When to use duty in Korean

Korean: 의무[ ui-mu ]

duty
duty

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

  1. 집에서는 설거지가 제 의무예요.

    At home, washing the dishes is my duty.

  2. 학생은 숙제를 할 의무가 있어요.

    Students have a duty to do homework.

  3. 우리는 길에서 신호를 지킬 의무가 있어요.

    We have a duty to follow traffic lights on the road.

  4. 부모는 아이를 돌볼 의무가 있어요.

    Parents have a duty to take care of their children.

  5. 가게는 손님에게 영수증을 줄 의무가 있어요.

    A store has a duty to give a receipt to customers.

  6. 여행자는 여권을 잘 보관할 의무가 있어요.

    Travelers have a duty to keep their passports safe.